Fields of Exile

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Nora Gold. Fields of Exile

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— Alice Munro, winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature

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“How do you know her?” Cindy asks as Judith sits. “I thought you didn’t know anyone here.”

Judith starts to explain, but stops abruptly as Suzy says, “Good afternoon,” and begins teaching. In front of a class Suzy is the same person she was in the bathroom: unpretentious, friendly, and open. She’s a good listener, too, obviously sincerely interested in students’ points of view, allowing lots of time for class discussion, and apparently not minding at all — even liking it — when students interrupt, make jokes, or briefly take over. In response to something funny that one student, Tyler, says, Suzy laughs — a natural, tinkly laugh, and now Judith feels happy and at home. Part of this, she knows, has to do with the content of this course: her B.S.W. and all her field placements were in the area of “individuals, families, and groups,” so here in Suzy’s class she feels on solid ground. But more than this there is something about Suzy that makes Judith feel comfortable and safe. Like who she is and what she knows is good enough. Suzy now says she believes in empowerment and androgogy. Judith wonders if they’re back to GBLT.

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