An Angel at My Table: The Complete AutobiographyAutobiografie van de Nieuwzeelandse schrijfster die na een reeks moeilijke jaren haar wil om te schrijven zag overwinnen. |
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... woman . ' I wrote to you , reserving a room for a week . ' The woman frowned . ' Your name again ? ' ' Janet Frame , from New Zealand . ' I emphasise New Zealand . ' Will you wait one moment , please . ' The woman studies a book at the ...
... woman . ' I wrote to you , reserving a room for a week . ' The woman frowned . ' Your name again ? ' ' Janet Frame , from New Zealand . ' I emphasise New Zealand . ' Will you wait one moment , please . ' The woman studies a book at the ...
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... woman smiles patiently . ' We have guests coming from all over the world . Every day . ' ' But I did write to you ... woman asked . ' No , ' I quavered . - ' There's the YWCA Hostel not far from here . I'll phone and see if they have a ...
... woman smiles patiently . ' We have guests coming from all over the world . Every day . ' ' But I did write to you ... woman asked . ' No , ' I quavered . - ' There's the YWCA Hostel not far from here . I'll phone and see if they have a ...
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... woman , both aspiring poets , on an autumn afternoon in London . A game of chess would have anchored our longings , postponed our questions , for the time being ended our search . I remember clearly that strange afternoon . Ben with his ...
... woman , both aspiring poets , on an autumn afternoon in London . A game of chess would have anchored our longings , postponed our questions , for the time being ended our search . I remember clearly that strange afternoon . Ben with his ...
Contents
In the Second Place | 7 |
In Velvet Gown | 10 |
The Railway People | 14 |
Copyright | |
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