The Reported Essay

The Reported Essay

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About Erika Hayasaki

Independent journalist writing features (clips: erikahayasaki.com/longform). Author of two narrative nonfiction books: The Death Class and Somewhere Sisters. Professor in the Literary Journalism Program at UC Irvine. Bio: erikahayasaki.com.