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Sophie Madeline Dess

Sophie Madeline Dess

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Sophie Madeline Dess is a writer and critic living in New York, New York. Her short fiction and essays can be found in The Paris Review, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New Republic, The Drift, and elsewhere. She teaches at Columbia University and Parsons School of Design. What You Make of Me is her debut novel.

Books by Sophie Madeline Dess

What You Make of Me

Two enigmatic and unforgettable siblings confront what – and who – they’re willing to sacrifice for their art

“It’s a tour de force.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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