My PlaceTraces the experiences of Sally Morgan's life, growing up in Perth in the 50s & 60s. Through the memories and images of her childhood and adolescence, vague hints and echoes begin to emerge and a fascinating story unfolds - a mystery of identity, complete with clues and suggested solutions. |
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Page 158
... things . When we'd all finally calmed down , he said , ' You know , if only you could get Daisy to talk . She could tell you so much . I know she's got her secrets , but there are things she could tell you without tellin ' those ...
... things . When we'd all finally calmed down , he said , ' You know , if only you could get Daisy to talk . She could tell you so much . I know she's got her secrets , but there are things she could tell you without tellin ' those ...
Page 279
... things to me , especially about the past and where she'd come from . It was hopeless , we'd been apart too long to get really close . I knew she loved me and I loved her , but , for all my childhood , she had been just a person I saw on ...
... things to me , especially about the past and where she'd come from . It was hopeless , we'd been apart too long to get really close . I knew she loved me and I loved her , but , for all my childhood , she had been just a person I saw on ...
Page 319
... things might happen to you . If I tell you some things , next thing , you'll be tellin ' everyone , I know what you're like . ' ' You don't have to worry about me . I can take care of myself . ' Nan paused and looked at me shrewdly ...
... things might happen to you . If I tell you some things , next thing , you'll be tellin ' everyone , I know what you're like . ' ' You don't have to worry about me . I can take care of myself . ' Nan paused and looked at me shrewdly ...
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