Graphic Narrative

My Inner Compass Points in All Directions

"Lost," a graphic narrative by Aubrey Hirsch

My Inner Compass Points in All Directions

About the Author

Aubrey Hirsch is the author of Why We Never Talk About Sugar and a 2022 NEA fellow in literature. Her stories, essays and comics have appeared in The New York Times, Vox, TIME, American Short Fiction, Black Warrior Review and elsewhere. You can find her on Twitter as @aubreyhirsch.

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