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The past, if there is such a thing, is mostly empty space, great expanses of nothing, in which significant persons and events float. Along the streets of manhattan, a young nigerian doctor named julius wanders, reflecting on his relationships, his recent breakup with his girlfriend, his present, his past. Written in a clear, rhythmic voice that lingers, this book is a mature, profound work by an important new author who has much to. Modernity and the protagonist of open city literature shaped by 911. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of open city by teju cole.
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