The Silence in the GardenBodley Head, 1988 - 203 páginas Set in Carriglas, County Cork, this book tells of Sarah Pollexfen, who becomes a governess to the Rolleston family at the beginning of this century. Two wars later, she dies in the house that was once so magical for her. How and why that magic becomes tarnished is the main theme of the novel. |
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... Haverty repeated . I blushed , thinking suddenly that perhaps there never were cuckoos on small islands or in this particular region of the coast . ' Come on out of that , ' Haverty called out to the horse , which had not changed pace ...
... Haverty repeated . I blushed , thinking suddenly that perhaps there never were cuckoos on small islands or in this particular region of the coast . ' Come on out of that , ' Haverty called out to the horse , which had not changed pace ...
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... Haverty was near enough to notice him . ' Is that Tom ? ' Haverty called out , and Tom said it was . He'd never seen anything like the knife - throwing , he added . The man had done it with his eyes bandaged . She'd stood as still as a ...
... Haverty was near enough to notice him . ' Is that Tom ? ' Haverty called out , and Tom said it was . He'd never seen anything like the knife - throwing , he added . The man had done it with his eyes bandaged . She'd stood as still as a ...
Página 118
... Haverty had already arranged the trestles on the lawn bordered by delphinium beds , which was conveniently close to the dining - room French windows . Chairs had been brought from all over the house , some of them by Tom . ' Would you ...
... Haverty had already arranged the trestles on the lawn bordered by delphinium beds , which was conveniently close to the dining - room French windows . Chairs had been brought from all over the house , some of them by Tom . ' Would you ...
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