Lost in the City

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“The First Day” first appeared as “First Day” in Callaloo (vol. 5, nos. 1 and 2, February — May 1982) and has been substantially revised. “A Dark Night” first appeared in Ploughshares (vol. 7, no. 1, Fall 1981), and has been revised. “Marie” first appeared in The Paris Review (issue 122, Spring 1992). “A Rich Man” first appeared in The New Yorker (vol. LXXIX, no. 21, August 4, 2003).

Grateful acknowledgment is made for permission to reprint portions of the following: “Consideration,” words and music by Thomas A. Dorsey. Copyright © 1953 by Hill and Range Songs, Inc.; copyright renewed, assigned to Unichappell Music, Inc. (Rightsong Music, Publisher). International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying, arranging, adapting, recording, or public performance is an infringement of copyright. Infringers are liable under the law. “I’m a Pilgrim (I’m a Stranger),” arranged by Thomas A. Dorsey. Copyright © 1951 by Hill and Range Songs, Inc. Copyright renewed, assigned to Unichappell Music, Inc. (Rightsong Music, Publisher). International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying, arranging, adapting, recording, or public performance is an infringement of copyright. Infringers are liable under the law. “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” words and music by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. Copyright © 1961 by Screen Gems — EMI Music, Inc.; renewed 1989. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.