I needed words because unhappy families are conspiracies of silence.

“Yes, the stories are dangerous, she was right. A book is a magic carpet that fl…”

“We did photograph albums, best dresses, favourite novels, and once someone's ow…”

“I tried to build an igloo out of orange peel but it kept falling down and even …”

“Six books… my mother didn’t want books falling into my hands. It never occurred…”