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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... heard any of it . Up on the left , through the watery gloom and twinkle , is the theater , with its bright marquee , and her father's name , with three others , under the title . People are already lined up in front , clutching ...
... heard the stories of parents saying they walked five miles in the snow - well , Ronda , your mother did just that . No kidding about it . " He drinks , looking happy . " I've heard , " Ronda says . He laughs softly , to himself , and ...
... talk , and abruptly feels sorry for him , wonders if he might've heard some of it . Her own sense of avoidance causes her to walk over to him ; she wants to show him that she's not afraid , not leery of 14 RICHARD BAUSCH •
... heard noise . " " Go back to bed . " They're both breathing heavily , and her mother moves out of view , holding her hands to her face . “It's an argument,” her father says. “People argue. Go to HELLO TO THE CANNIBALS 25 •
... heard them discuss their dissolving marriage individually, to different people, in distressingly composed, matter-of-fact voices. They might as well have been talking about refinancing a mortgage. With her, they were mutually reserved ...