Every year, my MFA program brings a handful of writers down to Texas to teach and read for a day. The last visit of my tenure was just last week, and it was Alexander Chee—a full-circle moment for me, because I quoted one of Chee’s essays in the personal statement I wrote for my application. I got to eat two meals with him and introduce him at his readi…
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