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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... knew it . " Sure , " he said . “ I worked behind the counter two summers ago . " " Then we must have already met at some time . " “ No , I'd remember meeting you , ” he said , smiling , putting empha- sis on the last word . There was ...
... knew him at the party ? " She frowned more deeply . " Party . No. I was about to introduce you , honey . But you walked up and kissed him . I thought you were down on romance and falling in love . " She sipped the coffee again . “ This ...
... knew about it , you know , ” Sheri said . Lily waited . " I'll tell you , I come from one seriously fucked - up family . My mother and father had an affair while she was still married to Tyler's father . I was the result of that . And ...
... knew . He hadn't ever expressed any curiosity about his mother , their mother . She found this disturbing . “ Oh , he's been nice and all that . We've even had a few laughs , you know , just kind of teasing around with each other . But ...
... knew their affair had started out as a friendship; neither of them had seen it coming. It was strange to be the subject of his attempt now to behave as though nothing was different. She sought to change the subject, and could only think ...