David Gilbert Reads “Cicadia”

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David Gilbert Reads “Cicadia”

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Aug 18, 2020

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David Gilbert reads his story from the August 24, 2020, issue of the magazine. Gilbert is the author of the story collection “Remote Feed” and two novels, “& Sons” and “The Normals.”

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Aug 18, 2020

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David Gilbert Reads “Cicadia”

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