Miranda July is an American film director, screenwriter, actress and author. Her body of work includes film, fiction, monologue, digital presentations and live performance art.
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2003
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Opening Excerpt
From the storyShe had a needlepoint pillow that read: MAKING LOVE IN 2002. On the other side of the couch there was MAKING LOVE IN 1997, on blue, with a ruffle around the edge. I guessed there were more, but I tried not to look for them. I didn’t want to see the one with the current year on it. Or if there wasn’t one, I didn’t want to know why. She asked me polite questions and we waited for her husband.
Story Vibe & Style Profile
Emotional Weight
3.2 / 5
Bittersweet
Narrative Pacing
1.1 / 5
Contemplative
Literary Style
2.6 / 5
Clear Realism
Speculative / Reality
1.4 / 5
Realistic / Mimetic
Appearances
The Paris Review
The Paris Review No. 167 — Fall 2003 · Sep 1, 2003
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