“And at times I murmured the token phrase to the doctor, ‘When can I go home?’ knowing that home was the place where I least desired to be. There they would watch me for signs of abnormality, like ferrets around a rabbit burrow waiting for the rabbit to appear.”
In this suspenseful novel, a woman confronts her deepest fears as she encounters mysterious figures in the water, leading her on a harrowing journey into the dark corners of her own mind. more
Janet Frame, born on August 28, 1924, was a renowned New Zealand author. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound psychological insights. She has had her works translated into multiple languages. more
“Smiler, this damn tea so weak it nearly a fortnight!”
“Sometimes, some people and some situations deserve a second chance.”
“You were just a dream, and then I found you in the silence of the real world.”
“Folk som inte tar hand om sig själva har inte så rena naglar som du har.”