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“They were like an iceberg, it occurred to me, my father the seven-eighths that was under the water and my mother the luminous portion riding the waves. But no, they were two icebergs: solitary phenomena, impressive, independent, known only to themselves. I felt their hidden seven-eighths inside me as a dark bulkiness whose outlines I was always trying to map.”

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All Things Consoled: A Daughter's Memoir

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Elizabeth Hay
Elizabeth Hay

Elizabeth Hay, born on October 22, 1951, is a renowned Canadian novelist known for her unique narrative style and profound depiction of rural Canadian life. more

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“They were like an iceberg, it occurred to me, my father the seven-sights that was under the water and my mother the luminous portion riding the waves. But no, they were two icebergs: solitary phenomena, impressive, independent, known only to themselves. I felt their hidden seven-eighths inside me as a dark bulkiness whose outlines I was always trying to map.”