Whether it’s unexpected propositions, social upheaval, or the passage of time, life is an unending crisis of choice versus obligation. Angela Flournoy’s The Wilderness follows four friends as they navigate estrangement, unexpected pregnancy, going viral, and pursuing their dreams independently. In Ada Calhoun’s Crush, the nameless narrator undergoes an extramarital emotional affair after her husband suggests they look beyond the confines of “husband” and “wife.” In Cynthia Weiner’s A Gorgeous Excitement, a young woman’s pining turns intense after she is introduced to cocaine. Moderated by Tracy O’Neill, author of Woman Of Interest: A Memoir.
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