The Moth

The Letter

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A girl is sent to live with her aunt after the birth of her little brother.

Tags Childhood Wistful Serious Sad Bittersweet Nostalgic Regretful YA Tender

Storyteller

Jamaica Kincaid

Featured on

Motherlove, Money and War August 20, 2013

Recorded Date

October 22, 2011

“They quarreled by letters.”

Photo by Jordan Silverman
Jamaica Kincaid

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