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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... hear me ? I've been speaking . Yes , I'm sure that was the sound of my voice . I talked about the bad weather and the ice storm and the small crowd and our chances of being canceled . " " If it be now , " Lily's mother says , " tis not ...
... hear him . He sounds like a lung patient . " A second later , she says , “ Aren't you afraid of getting caught ? ” " Hey , he smokes . Smokes like a train . I see him sitting out on their front porch , blowing smoke like a chimney ...
... hears car doors outside. She tells herself that if she looks, it will be Ronda's parents, so she waits, listening to the footsteps, and allowing her imagination to present her with Scott and Doris, invincible, as usual, arm in arm, com ...
... hears the words . No one hurt . She stands , and then sits down , and then stands again , and Ronda embraces her so forcefully that both of them fall back onto the couch . Ronda's crying . And then they're all standing , and Mr ...
... hears between them concerning her grandfather's presence in this house . It's not such a big house that you can get out ... hear him moving around . " Once he wandered in here by mistake . Scared me to pieces . He's had heart trouble for ...