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The Problem With Survivor Memoirs

July 31, 2022

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In “Acceptance,” Emi Nietfeld pushes back against the American presumption that survival should depend on personal excellence.

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The Problem With Survivor Memoirs

In “Acceptance,” Emi Nietfeld pushes back against the American presumption that survival should depend on personal excellence.

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