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“This morning, I read that repeating the name of the deceased can quiet the mind when grieving for a complicated person.” Take What You Need (Viking, March 2023) by Idra Novey. Fifth book, third novel. Agent: PJ Mark. Editor: Laura Tisdel. Publicist: Sara DeLozier.

“At intersections I knew to look both ways (Tin House, March 2023) by Charif Shanahan. Second book, poetry collection. Agent: Tanya McKinnon. Editor: Alyssa Ogi. Publicist: Becky Kraemer.

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