Dickens, Monica

The Winds of Heaven

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ISBN 13:: 9781903155806
author:: Dickens, Monica
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Persephone Books Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 328
Dimensions:: 19 x 13.8 x 3 cm
Genre:: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Condition:: New
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Louise stays in her room, making her bed and tidying up, checking the door occasionally to see if she can hear any signs of life. She thinks back to when Miriam was young, and Louise would prepare breakfast and serve it out, gently correcting table manners. It's odd how their roles have reversed over time - now it's Miriam who looks after her, and Louise feels anxious to be in her good books. In this reversal of their usual dynamic, Louise is acutely aware that she's no longer the caregiver, but rather the child seeking approval. This shift has been sudden and unexpected, leaving Louise feeling a little out of place. As she waits for Miriam to emerge from her room, Louise can't help but wonder what it means to be in this new role. The quiet moments in their household are filled with a sense of reversed expectations, as Louise tries to navigate her new position and find a way to earn Miriam's approval.

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