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Gary Indiana, The Shanghai Gesture

New York based writer, filmmaker, and artist Gary Indiana reads, in its entirety, his new book: The Shanghai Gesture.

Chapters 1-3 (25 minutes).

Chapters 4-5: (48 minutes).

Chapter 6: (44 minutes).

Chapters 7-8: (43 minutes).

Chapters 9-11: (51 minutes).

Chapters 12-14: (45 minutes).

Chapters 15-18: (57 minutes).

Chapters 19-20: (57 minutes).

Chapters 21-26: (41 minutes).

The Shanghai Gesture is published by Two Dollar Radio and used by permission. This serialization is co-produced with BOMB Magazine and is also available as a podcast on their BOMBlog.

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