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The Memory Keeper's Daughter: A Novel

This novel delves into the complex relationship between a doctor and his deaf daughter, as he grapples with the moral implications of his actions. The story unfolds through a series of letters, revealing the profound impact of one family's choices on their lives and those around them. more

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Kim Edwards
Kim Edwards

Kim Edwards, born on May 4, 1958, is an American author known for her profound character development and emotional expression in her works, which primarily focus on women's lives and family relationships. more

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“You’re just a young kid. What are you doin’ here? You oughta be out in a convertible, why… bird-doggin’ chicks and bangin’ beaver. What are ya doin’ here, for Christ’s sake? What’s funny about that? Jesus, I mean, you guys do nothin’ but complain about how you can’t stand it in this place here and then you haven’t got the guts just to walk out!”

“All night I streched my arms across him, rivers of blood, the dark woods, singing with all my skin and bone ''Please keep him safe. Let him lay his head on my chest and we will be like sailors, swimming in the sound of it, dashed to pieces.'' Makes a cathedral, him pressing against me, his lips at my neck, and yes, I do believe his mouth is heaven, his kisses falling over me like stars.”

“The winter evening settles down With smell of steaks in passageways. Six o'clock. The burnt-out ends of smoky days. And now a gusty shower wraps The grimy scraps Of withered leaves about your feet And newspapers from vacant lots; The showers beat On broken blinds and chimney-pots, And at the corner of the street A lonely cab-horse steams and stamps. And then the lighting of the lamps.”