“During the time she and Wild Will were together, Hermine made medicines that were pleasant, reliable, and sweet, flavored with blackberries and honey. Back then, Hermine used to let folks come to the island to bathe in the shallow mineral pools, to have their blood pressure corrected by leeches, to their wounds debrided by maggots, even to have bones set if the fractures were simple.”
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Bonnie Jo Campbell is an American novelist born in 1962. Her works are often set in the rural Michigan, exploring themes of rural life, family relationships, and social issues. Campbell is praised for her unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more
“Wojna to trochę rzeźnia, a trochę rutyna i nie ma co czepiać się zanadto szczegółów.”
“[...] a życie to tylko tarzanie się między łóżkiem a trumną [...]”
“I ja także chcę tylko jednego: być kimś, kto wie, czego chce!”