The Icarus GirlPenguin Canada, 2005 - 337 Seiten Jessamy "Jess" Harrison, age eight, is the child of an English father and a Nigerian mother. Possessed of an extraordinary imagination, she has a hard time fitting in at school. It is only when she visits Nigeria for the first time that she makes a friend who understands her: a ragged little girl named TillyTilly. But soon TillyTilly's visits become more disturbing, until Jess realizes she doesn't actually know who her friend is at all. Drawing on Nigerian mythology, Helen Oyeyemi presents a striking variation on the classic literary theme of doubles -- both real and spiritual -- in this lyrical and bold debut. |
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... McKenzie's hair , but he caught her awestruck gaze and ruefully ran a hand through the tuft , saying , “ Curse of the McKenzies . " Dr. McKenzie's sitting room was bigger than theirs , and it had stranger pictures on the walls : fierce ...
... McKenzie's hair , but he caught her awestruck gaze and ruefully ran a hand through the tuft , saying , “ Curse of the McKenzies . " Dr. McKenzie's sitting room was bigger than theirs , and it had stranger pictures on the walls : fierce ...
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... McKenzie told Jess with a wry smile before directing her attention to Siob- han's most recent school picture ... McKenzie , who were still deep in quiet conversation now that Jess's mum had gone off somewhere with Mrs. McKenzie , then ...
... McKenzie told Jess with a wry smile before directing her attention to Siob- han's most recent school picture ... McKenzie , who were still deep in quiet conversation now that Jess's mum had gone off somewhere with Mrs. McKenzie , then ...
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... McKenzie , " Sarah told Jess , pleasantly but with an undertone of steel running in her voice . Jess folded her arms again and stared at her mother , then at Dr. McKenzie , who was picking up the little bowl of Jelly Babies . " I'm not ...
... McKenzie , " Sarah told Jess , pleasantly but with an undertone of steel running in her voice . Jess folded her arms again and stared at her mother , then at Dr. McKenzie , who was picking up the little bowl of Jelly Babies . " I'm not ...
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