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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... seemed a kind of mingling of the fading summer and the coming winter - Sheri cajoled and begged her into accompanying her to the game . The Cavaliers won big , though since she didn't know any- thing about football she couldn't make ...
... seemed unnatural. There were aspects of life with her that required some toler- ance—her presence sometimes made it difficult to study—but Lily was fond of her, and felt a kind of world-weary gratitude in her heart, just for the ...
... seemed nervously expectant and sorrowful . “ I wish you hadn't made me think of it . ” " Forgive me , " Lily said . Sheri pushed the can aside , then regarded her , tilting her head slightly to one side . “ That was something at the ...
... seemed not at all surprised to see her . " I'm sick as a dog , " Sheri said . " Damn infection went crazy . I damn near died . " Lily sat by her bed , feeling wrong for not having brought her any- thing . " Tyler came to visit me twice ...
... seemed so comfortably settled into his new life that it was as though all the years with her mother had never happened at all. There was a smudge of makeup still in the corner of his left eye, and along the underside of that ear . She ...