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“Some say that I was once uncommonly beautiful, but I wouldn't wish beauty on any woman who has not her own freedom, and who chooses not the hands that claim her.”

Book:Someone Knows My Name: A Novel

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Someone Knows My Name: A Novel

This novel delves into the life of a young woman who leaves her homeland in search of a new life in America. It is a richly detailed narrative that captures the struggles and triumphs of immigration, the complexities of identity, and the enduring power of hope and resilience. more

Author

Lawrence Hill

Lawrence Hill is a Canadian novelist born in 1957. His works often focus on race, identity, and Canadian history. Hill is known for his profound character development and rich narrative techniques. more

“Ah!" I cried, springing up. "But no! no! My uncle shall never know it. He would insist upon doing it too. He would want to know all about it. Ropes could not hold him, such a determined geologist as he is! He would start, he would, in spite of everything and everybody, and he would take me with him, and we should never get back. No, never! never!" My over-excitement was beyond all description.”

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Book:A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth / Voyage au centre de la terre (Bilingual Edition: English - French / Édition bilingue: anglais - français)

Source: A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth / Voyage au centre de la terre (Bilingual Edition: English - French / Édition bilingue: anglais - français)

“I pulled in a soft breath. My lungs were starving, crying out for air. I lay still, and a cough tickled at the back of my throat. It always happens when you're hiding, a cough, a sneeze, something. It's stupid. The body decides to screw around with you, even though it knows being quiet is the only way it's going to go on living.”