Maggie Levantovskaya

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I'm a writer, literary critic and teacher based in the Bay Area. I write about chronic illness, academic life and cultural  objects or experiences that move me.  

Stories

Cover Photo: Still from Ingmar Bergman's 'Persona'/AB Svensk Filmindustri
How Ingmar Bergman Films Helped Me Grow Up in America

The self-regard that came with watching Bergman films helped me feel rich in something, for the first time since arriving in America.