“I could hear rain still pouring from the gutters and a thin branch scraping against one of the windows; but the church seemed completely cut off from the restless day outside--just as I felt cut off from the church. I thought: I am a restlessness inside a stillness inside a restlessness.”
This novel is a poignant exploration of the complexities of family dynamics, love, and the passage from childhood to adulthood. Narrated by a young girl, it offers a vivid portrayal of a family struggling with financial hardship and social status amidst the backdrop of a changing world. more
Dodie Smith was an English novelist, best known for her children's literature, particularly the Winnie-the-Pooh series, which has become a global classic. Born on May 3, 1896, in London, she passed away on November 24, 1990. more
“All the world is made of music. We are all strings on a lyre. We resonate. We sing together.”
“Oh, jeez, please kill that metaphor,...Or kill me. One or the other.”
“Science was many things, Nadia thought, including a weapon with which to hit other scientists.”
“Love can give a person strength to break through glamours and magicks.”
“I finished your song, she said. Our last song. And I want to play it for you.”