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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... Shivs cut her off . " Maybe that's why you get so sad , " she said , “ because you're clever . " Jess thought about that , but before she could respond , Shivs asked , " D'you know your phone number ? " Jess shook her head and Shivs ...
... Shivs cut her off . " Maybe that's why you get so sad , " she said , “ because you're clever . " Jess thought about that , but before she could respond , Shivs asked , " D'you know your phone number ? " Jess shook her head and Shivs ...
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... Shivs pretending to wipe sweat off her forehead . " I don't know what she is . she said that I do know ! But I think she's wrong , because I have no idea . ” " Maybe she's your sister , the one who died . " Shivs thought- fully blew the ...
... Shivs pretending to wipe sweat off her forehead . " I don't know what she is . she said that I do know ! But I think she's wrong , because I have no idea . ” " Maybe she's your sister , the one who died . " Shivs thought- fully blew the ...
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... Shivs ? She supposed she was curious . " So , what ... d'you think you can get her to come in the room when I'm there ? " Shivs casually rippled the end of her skipping rope across the grass , as if playing a one - woman game of Colours ...
... Shivs ? She supposed she was curious . " So , what ... d'you think you can get her to come in the room when I'm there ? " Shivs casually rippled the end of her skipping rope across the grass , as if playing a one - woman game of Colours ...
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