Robin Antalek considers the legacy of the man who abandoned her for another family and never looked back.
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The Lies Told to Speak to a Princess
The full story behind the scoop to interview Princess Diana has remained hidden for a quarter of a century — until now.
Posted inBooks, Culture, Feature, Highlight, investigations, Story, Unapologetic Women, Writing
When Refugee Families are Separated, Women Carry the Burden
The story of a Somali family uprooted by war and separated by America’s broken refugee resettlement system — and the siblings who brought them back together.
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Ten Outstanding Short Stories to Read in 2022
Longtime contributor Pravesh Bhardwaj read and shared 276 short stories on the #longreads Twitter hashtag in 2021. Here are his favorites.
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Holiday Gift Guide: 8 Books We Excerpted on Longreads in 2021
A short list of books we loved (and featured) this year.
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I’m Never Fine
“As a proponent of transparency, especially one who stands in opposition to the demonization of feeling, I can’t—I won’t—use the word anymore.”
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
Body of Lies
Deenie Hartzog-Mislock confronts a lifetime of body image trauma when her marriage turns south and sexless.
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Cabin Fever: A Reading List for the Perpetually Isolated
How the pandemic made us confront what it means to be alone.
Posted inCrime, Highlight, Profiles & Interviews, Quote Posts, Quotes
Bonded by Grief, Pain, and Loss
“Do you know what it means to have a wound that never heals?”
