Two women attempt very different transformations. One wants to become a mother. The other wants to become a horse. An excerpt from a short story by Amy Bonnaffons. It appears in her book, The Wrong Heaven. Actors Grace Gummer and Geraldine Hughes read the story. (24 minutes)
Song:
“Animal Kingdom” by Beau
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