Hello to the Cannibals: A NovelHarper Collins, 13.10.2009 - 688 Seiten At first, all Lily Austin knows about 19th–century explorer Mary Kingsley is that, 100 years before, she was the first white woman to venture into the heart of Africa. But as Lily begins reading about Mary Kingsley, she becomes more and more fascinated – and discovers in Mary a kindred spirit. In her own life, Lily feels trapped – on the one hand, she craves family and intimate connection; on the other hand, she has no healthy or satisfying role models. Consequently, as she nears graduation from the University of Virginia, she finds herself uncertain about what to do with her life. As she researches Mary's life – she has begun writing a play about her – Lily comes to witness Mary's incredible bravery and startling originality, qualities that prove inspirational to Lily, whose own bravery is required as she attempts to navigate dysfunctional and destructive relationships with her young husband, her extended family – and a legacy of abuse dating back to her childhood. |
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... breath . The remains of the cake are on the table , the plates , all the debris of the party . Ronda's col- lecting her presents . " I'm really exhausted , ” she says . " You're not going to bed , Ronda . Come on . " " I'll just fall ...
... , " Ronda says . “ I shouldn't talk about Grandpa Stapleton . But he's old and he drinks , and I worry about him . " She sighs . “ I can't sleep . " Yet in the next moment , Lily hears her breathing HELLO TO THE CANNIBALS 13.
A Novel Richard Bausch. Yet in the next moment , Lily hears her breathing become slow ; it deep- ens , and there's a small snoring sound issuing from the back of her throat . The house grows quiet . She listens , tries to sleep , and her ...
... He has turned and taken hold of her arms , tight . A small sound comes from her , like a sigh . A lost cry , gone on her breath , as now he buries his face in her chest , pleading with her in garbled HELLO TO THE CANNIBALS 17.
... breath . He's moving on her , pulling at her panties , raking at her thighs . His weight is suffocating her , and she can't find the air to make any sound but the struggle to breathe ; she flails at him , strikes the top of his head ...