What to Read When Escaping a Creep
Author Myriam Gurba on some of the books that fueled and shaped her new collection.
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Myriam Gurba
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Myriam Gurba is a writer and artist. She is the author of the true crime memoir Mean, a New York Times Editors’ Choice. Her essays and criticism have appeared in The Paris Review, Time, and 4Columns. She has shown art in galleries, museums, and community centers. She lives in Pasadena, California.
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