Inside the Issue | "My Life, By Barbara Rosenberg," by Jordy Rosenberg
Jordy Rosenberg reads his story from issue no. 253, which gives voice to one mother’s many grievances about her child’s transgressive proclivities.
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Show Notes
Jordy Rosenberg reads his story “My Life, by Barbara Rosenberg,” from issue no. 253 (Fall 2025), told from the perspective of Barbara, a mother from Brooklyn who is ready to battle a corduroy blazer and the child who wants to wear it freely.
This episode was produced by John DeLore, Lori Dorr, and Emily Stokes. The music used in this episode is “Gamelan Ornaments,” composed and performed by David Cieri.
Rosenberg’s story can be read online at:
https://www.theparisreview.org/fiction/8430/my-life-by-barbara-rosenberg-jordy-rosenberg
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