The Anchoress
Автор:
Paul Blaney, 166 стр., издатель:
"Книга по Требованию", ISBN:
9780957611641
'In the Middle Ages there were women who had themselves walled up ... Anchoresses, they were called.' Maggie has locked herself in her closet and she won't come out. Lying in the cool, dark space by herself is surprisingly soothing. Visitors come and go - some more welcome than others. There's Norman the nosy neighbour, who's worried her strange behaviour may be lowering the tone of the area. A police officer drops by to offer advice on home security and issues a strange invitation. Then a reporter arrives, inviting Maggie to tell her story to the local paper. And there's the charming pizza delivery man, who shoots the breeze with her before sliding a thin-crust with anchovies under the door. Maggie finds herself opening up to Pizza Guy about her past, and finally it becomes clear why she has taken refuge in her closet. What will it take for her to face the world again? The Anchoress is a story about memory, childhood, grief and acceptance. It's about what happens when you shut out...
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