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The new york times bestselling author of the popular sisters of the heart and seasons of sugarcreek series immerses her. Awardwinning writer and translator lydia davis debuts a few short works at the fsg reading series russian samovar in new york. Davis is known for her very, very short stories spring spleen, which is reproduced exclusively below, clocks in at a. The collected stories of lydia davis is an event in american letters lydia davis author profile born in northampton massachusetts, the united states. Lydia davis, author of cant and wont the awardwinning author is known for her brevity, and cant and wont doesnt disappoint.
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