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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... called forth now , a threat . Life as she has always known it hangs in precarious balance : if it comes to trouble , it will be all her doing . She senses this without words , and recalls the feeling of luxuriating in Mr. Stapleton's ...
... called it amicable. In Lily Austin's mind, there was nothing about splitting a household in two that could be called anything of the sort. Her roommate, Sheri Galatierre, attempted to divert her, asking her along to parties and other ...
... called a lawyer. Everything was decided with an efficiency, a courtesy, that Lily deplored. It was as if her parents had decided to close a long-running play in which they had performed the lead roles. This was in 1988. Bush and Dukakis ...
... called you ? " “ If you'd like . I mean - yes . Yes , it would be fine . I'd like that a lot . ” He was peering into the room . “ She's looking for me . I'd better back inside . " go Lily followed him . His date was someone she ...
... called to say he missed her. It was an awkward minute. She hated the sensation of forced affability, the sense of insincerity on both sides. The following day she drove into Washington, where he lived with his new wife in a small ...