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Melissa Febos
Melissa Febos is the author of
Whip Smart
,
Abandon Me
, and the essay collections
Girlhood
and
Body Work
.
Essays
The Wild, Sublime Body
Learning how to be human
Melissa Febos
March 10, 2021
New Perspectives, Enduring Writing
New Perspectives, Enduring Writing
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