Alicia Oltuski is the author of "Precious Objects". Her work has appeared on NPR's Berlin Stories, in "W" magazine, "The Penn Review", "Peregrine", and other publications. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University, where she received a David Berg Foundation Fellowship, and a BA and MA from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband.
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In the middle of New York City lies a neighborhood where all secrets are valuable, all assets are liquid, and all deals are sealed with a blessing rather than a contract. Welcome to the diamond district. Ninety percent of all diamonds that enter America p... SEE MORE