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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2013 · 10 MIN

Issue 40. September 2013 : JEAN RYAN What We Are Given

from The Drum: A Literary Magazine For Your Ears · host The Drum Literary Magazine

In "What We Are Given," Jean Ryan recounts the experience of taking in her mother-in-law despite the older woman's condemnation of Ryan's and her partner's sexuality. Ryan's essay asks us to consider the limits of obligation, and offers a moving exploration of the challenges of allegiance and commitment.

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