The Half-Known Life

Item: The Half-Known Life
Author: WhichBook

Simonetta Wenkert

I quickly became absorbed by the story of Lorna and Celia - which grew into the even more powerful tale of Sappho. Although a little confusing at first, this was such a moving and fascinating story which was really brought to life by its evocative settings.

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It was siesta time, and in the midday heat the gardens were deserted, with only the rumble of traffic, sirens hooting and the drone of scooters, encircling the park like a buzzy electric garland .... From nowhere, it seemed, a tortoise had appeared and was shuffling dully across the white gravel path towards the shade of some bushes. Fascinated, the girls stopped to watch its progress; and that was when they saw the man.

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