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Title: such a memorable book
Review: I read this book over thirty years ago and have thought about it off and on ever since. It has that kind of impact. I just now ordered it and can't wait for it to arrive. (Thank you, oh internet!) I remember being captivated almost immediately by the story of a young girl just a little bit smarter and more alive to the possibilities of the world around her than her kinfolk were -- there's a scene in which she and other kids her age are dancing around and shrieking next to a barn, and something -- sunset? a bonfire? -- throws their elongated shadows against the side of the barn. Such an amazing, powerful image. Sadly -- and this just rang so true -- being a little bit smarter was not enough to save her. And being a little bit more attuned to life just meant there was a little bit more to get beat down. But so beautifully written... I loved this book, and can't wait for it to get here.
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