Ida's shadow rose erect, and her black-eyed gaze, calm as the eye
of the hurricane, rested on Geneva's face. 'Who's the father?
Geneva gripped the sheets more tightly, her eyes blurring, her mind
struggling to imagine the consequences of answering her question.
Victor was in the war. The children were in Massachusetts. Her mind
could focus no better than her eyes. Her whole body seized up as
another wave of pain engulfed her. 'He can be made to take
responsibility, you know. Tell me, said Ida. No. Geneva turned her
face aside. She would write a letter to Massachusetts. Please
forward. Victor would come home. Then they would face Ida and John
Scarborough and the rest of the world, together. 'Well, are you
going to tell me? 'N-no. I-I can take care of it. Victor could be
here before John Scarborough could make her do anything. Please God
'Um-hum. Was it, by chance, my brother? Dear God. 'Tell me girl, or
I give you my word, I won't help you. Geneva felt Victor had
delivered her into the hands of a monster. 'Suzanne Morris excels
in providing new dimensions to conventional narrative. -Dallas
Morning News 'Suzanne Morris writes with all the bark off.
dilemmas. She lets the presence of the past lean upon her
unsuspecting characters. -Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch
General
| Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2005 |
| First published: |
October 2005 |
| Authors: |
Suzanne Morris
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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| Pages: |
496 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-595-67400-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Sagas
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-595-67400-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780595674008 |
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