Strong for Potatoes: A NovelSt. Martin's Publishing Group, 2011/04/01 - 256 ページ Cynthia Thayer's acclaimed debut novel, Strong for Potatoes, is the resonant story of the difficult youth of Blue Willoughby, a remarkable girl growing up in eastern Maine. In a life beset by tragedy, beginning with the death of her twin sister Berry only days after their birth, Blue must discover on her own strength she needs to survive. |
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... to catch up . I ran with my right eye leading , and I still limped a bit from the accident . As we ran through the wild rosebushes , I grabbed at his sweatshirt . I hated that I couldn't keep up . " Hey , Brian , " I shouted . "
... couldn't keep up with them to decide the winner . I ran on behind , a little like Superman , my fist stuck out ahead to push away the bushes and occasionally grab Brian , my head cocked to the side to see where I was going . We both ...
... couldn't talk right . Words that I thought in my head came out all wrong . That first week he gave me a cookie from his snack . I tried to say thank you but it came out " piss on it . " He seemed to understand what I meant and said ...
... couldn't be fixed . There was no brain . There we were , lying side by side on Mama's hospital bed , identical , except Berry didn't have a brain , and I did . She knew nothing , absolutely nothing . Then she died . As I grew , she grew ...
... couldn't find anything wider . And his neck . Brown and wide . Never had his shirts buttoned , guess he couldn't button them . " That's it . " Daddy came away from his camera , scratching his head under his hat . He always wore it in ...