The Wild PalmsRandom House, 1939 - 337 pàgines In the rural wasteland of the South two inmates escape from a penitentiary, and two lovers, Harry Wilbourne and Charlotte Rittenmeyer, run away together. These two stories, played against each other, portray four desperate people trying to flee from poverty, decadence, and the violence of a world from which there is no escape. |
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... Charlotte , " he said . " Listen , Charlotte " " So it's good - bye , Harry . And good luck . And good God damn- " " Listen , Charlotte . Can you hear me ? " " Yes ? What ? What is it ? " " Listen . This is funny . I have been waiting ...
... Charlotte , " he said . " Listen , Charlotte " " So it's good - bye , Harry . And good luck . And good God damn- " " Listen , Charlotte . Can you hear me ? " " Yes ? What ? What is it ? " " Listen . This is funny . I have been waiting ...
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... Charlotte said . Bradley looked at her . " We hope not yet , she means , " Wilbourne said . But Bradley continued to watch Charlotte , the pale brows courteously interrogatory above the predatory eyes which did not smile when the mouth ...
... Charlotte said . Bradley looked at her . " We hope not yet , she means , " Wilbourne said . But Bradley continued to watch Charlotte , the pale brows courteously interrogatory above the predatory eyes which did not smile when the mouth ...
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... Charlotte said . " Thanks , " he said . He turned toward the door . " Thanks again . " " Thanks again too , " Charlotte said . He went out ; Wilbourne watched him shove the canoe off and step into it . Then Wilbourne went and stooped ...
... Charlotte said . " Thanks , " he said . He turned toward the door . " Thanks again . " " Thanks again too , " Charlotte said . He went out ; Wilbourne watched him shove the canoe off and step into it . Then Wilbourne went and stooped ...
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