Flying in PlaceTor Publishing Group, 2010. ápr. 1. - 192 oldal Once in a while, a first novel arrives like a bolt of lightning, commanding attention with an explosion of power, grace, and light. Flying in Place is such a book. As unflinching as The Lovely Bones, as startling as Beloved, it is a work to bear witness--with bravery and compassion--for the experience of millions of readers and their loved ones. |
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... took a piece of her hair and put it in her mouth , biting at the ends the way Mom always told me not to do . Her hands were even smaller than I'd expected , the fingers like little sticks with knobs on them , something out of Hansel and ...
... took a few dancing steps towards me like she was going to hug me , but I backed off and she stopped short , frowning . I hoped she was hurt . I wanted her to be hurt . " That's right : Ginny , my perfect sister , the one who was skin ...
... took her hands away from her mouth . " You're mean , " she said , her voice breaking . She was crying , shining droplets rolling down her Ivory - Snow cheeks . " That's right . I've got to be mean to somebody , and it might as well be ...
... took a step towards me , beaming . " Well , you've gotten your period . Congratulations . " I opened my mouth and closed it . " It's wonderful , " she said , and she looked genuinely happy , and it made her as beautiful as any of the ...
... Ah , some kids tried to beat me up when I was little , " she said . " Bunch of boys . We were playing marbles , and they took my best one and I tried to get it back , and they started hitting on me . So I ran home to 27 FLYING IN PLACE.