“You don't notice the dead leaving when they really choose to leave you. You're not meant to. At most you feel them as a whisper or the wave of a whisper undulating down. I would compare it to a woman in the back of a lecture hall or theater whom no one notices until she slips out.Then only those near the door themselves, like Grandma Lynn, notice; to the rest it is like an unexplained breeze in a closed room.”
In this emotionally charged narrative, a young girl is tragically killed and her spirit watches over her loved ones from beyond the grave. The story delves into the complexities of grief, justice, and the enduring bond between the living and the departed. more
Alice Sebold is an American author born on September 6, 1963. Her works are known for their profound psychological descriptions and unique narrative style, with notable titles including 'The Lovely Bones' and 'Black Swan'. She explores themes of humanity, memory, and redemption in her writing. more
“Sky looks like cottage cheese Spilled on a blue table cloth”
“I’m a pedestrian, i walk under the sky and the magnetism of the stars that cohabit up there.”
“And back up they would go, not knowing where or when they would be able to land again.”