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A Battered Bag of Memories

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Strangers calling on a Friday night don’t often bring good news. My wife begged me not to pick up. A tiny voice asked if he was speaking to James Brandon McGirk. I told him he was. “A James Brandon McGirk who was born in London in 1979?” Yes, I replied. Yes, I am. Who’s calling? “A Concerned Citizen was his reply…

 

 

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February 25, 2013

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by Jamie

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Posted in Clippings, Essays.

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Tagged Chronicle of Higher Education, Clippings, Essays, Paranoia.

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2 thoughts on “A Battered Bag of Memories”

  1. Emma says:
    March 3, 2013 at 17:15

    Can’t you simply post the entire text here? I’d love to read your story, but am not willing to pay The Chronicle’s extortionist $76 subscription rate for the pleasure of doing so.

  2. James (not logged in) says:
    March 3, 2013 at 17:21

    Hi Emma,

    Would you like me to email you a copy?

    JBM

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