Listening for Small SoundsAllen & Unwin, 1996 - 157 páginas Despite violence, a married couple remains true to the vow, for better or for worse. The events are seen through the eyes of Joss, 9, whose alcoholic father repeatedly abuses her placid mother, even if he sometimes apologizes. Joss does not understand why her mother puts up with it. One day she will and be glad for it. A first novel by an Australian writer. |
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... smile on his face . ' They've asked me to produce , ' he says . Her mother gives a little laugh and looks confused . ' But . But that's wonderful , ' she says . He holds her look . ' Is it ? ' ' Oh yes , ' she says . ' It is . You'll be ...
... smile on his face . ' They've asked me to produce , ' he says . Her mother gives a little laugh and looks confused . ' But . But that's wonderful , ' she says . He holds her look . ' Is it ? ' ' Oh yes , ' she says . ' It is . You'll be ...
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... smiles at jokes she doesn't understand and agrees when drunken actors lean on her and tell her how lucky she is . And when they leave the restaurant , Joss always takes her father's hand , which is how he likes it . ' You're a good girl ...
... smiles at jokes she doesn't understand and agrees when drunken actors lean on her and tell her how lucky she is . And when they leave the restaurant , Joss always takes her father's hand , which is how he likes it . ' You're a good girl ...
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... feet from the corner of the laundromat roof to the corner of her roof . She could walk across the brick fence but it's not the same . She flies . When she lands , she can feel the smile on 10 LISTENING FOR SMALL SOUNDS.
... feet from the corner of the laundromat roof to the corner of her roof . She could walk across the brick fence but it's not the same . She flies . When she lands , she can feel the smile on 10 LISTENING FOR SMALL SOUNDS.
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Penelope Trevor. When she lands , she can feel the smile on her face . Her nose is running . Winter is coming and the wind is cold . She wipes it on the back of her hand . Joss loves being on the roof , away from everything . Their roof ...
Penelope Trevor. When she lands , she can feel the smile on her face . Her nose is running . Winter is coming and the wind is cold . She wipes it on the back of her hand . Joss loves being on the roof , away from everything . Their roof ...
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... smiles . ' Hello , young Jocelyn . I didn't see you up there , ' says the landlord , snapping Joss out of her daydream . ' Hello . ' ' Aren't you going to have a biscuit ? ' Joss bounces down the stairs . ' She's already had three ...
... smiles . ' Hello , young Jocelyn . I didn't see you up there , ' says the landlord , snapping Joss out of her daydream . ' Hello . ' ' Aren't you going to have a biscuit ? ' Joss bounces down the stairs . ' She's already had three ...
Contenido
Sección 13 | 90 |
Sección 14 | 100 |
Sección 15 | 109 |
Sección 16 | 114 |
Sección 17 | 118 |
Sección 18 | 127 |
Sección 19 | 138 |
Sección 20 | 143 |
Sección 9 | 58 |
Sección 10 | 63 |
Sección 11 | 69 |
Sección 12 | 82 |
Sección 21 | 148 |
Sección 22 | 153 |
Sección 23 | 156 |
Términos y frases comunes
Ajax alright asks Aurora Australian/Vogel Literary Award back door bathroom bedroom blokes from Talimorgan bloody Coco Pops corner Daddy dinner dolls dressed drink eyes front door fucking girl glass goes upstairs going grass hand head inside Joss climbs Joss doesn't Joss feels Joss finds Joss goes Joss hears Joss knows Joss looks Joss puts Joss runs Joss sits Joss takes Joss thinks Joss walks Joss watches Joss's friend Joss's mother kitchen later alligator laughs laundromat roof leans legs listens little mouse lounge room Lygon Street Mick Jagger milk bar Misi morning mother comes mother turns never night No-one Otto Preminger park pulls Richard river says her mother says Joss shakes Sister Beatrice sleep slides smell smiles stairs stands Stella stops talk tells Joss There's thing Uncle Bob Uncle Rupert voice waits whispers window yabbies
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