Her name had the likeness of a name. She had the likeness of a woman, with hands but no face at all, since she never let herself see it. She had the likeness of a life, because she was all alone in it. She lived in the likeness of a house, with walls and a roof and a door that kept nothing in and nothing out.
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About Marilynne Robinson, Lila
Marilynne Robinson, Lila.
Themes
- Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life