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“She wore Hermine's necklace under her shirt every night while she slept, and it soothed her to listen to the whispers of those souls not born, souls who Herself had said were preparing to travel on in their own time. She'd expected to feel wished down by the burden of keeping the necklace safe, but most of what she heard from the string of clinking bodies was laughter, and what she felt was a tickling energy and a sweet pure light rising from someplace without fear or desire, a place of healing kindness without this life's uncertainties. Some of the energy and light she sensed might have come from the relieved and renewed souls of the women who had been free from burdens they could not endure; this energy of having a second chance permeated Donkey's body when she wore the necklace.”

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Book:The Waters
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The Waters

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Bonnie Jo Campbell
Bonnie Jo Campbell

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

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