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24, Alhaji Williams Street

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with a vivid depiction of Alhaji Williams Street, a place steeped in history and community ties. The narrator, the only son in his family, reflects on his deep familiarity with the street’s every detail, from the sound of Mr. Joro’s car horn to the Obozos’ aggressive Rottweiler. The street’s tranquility is shattered when a mysterious fever begins claiming the lives of the youngest sons in each household, starting with Ade, the only child of Ms. Williams. The grief-stricken…
1. Ghostroots
  
  27.7 K Words • Ongoing
Fiction

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Chapter

22. Same Tide

by testsuphomeAdmin — Same Tide, set in 1965, offers a profound look at Kya’s life as a nineteen-year-old girl, standing at the intersection of isolation and longing. From her secluded vantage point on Point Beach, she observes her childhood peers, a tight-knit group who seem to effortlessly live in harmony with each other. The gulf between Kya and these peers grows with each passing day, as she remains distant from their world, with her only interaction being the occasional brief acknowledgment from Chase Andrews, a figure…
1. Where The Crawdads Sing (Delia Owens)
  
  236.5 K Words • Ongoing
History • Romance Novel

4.5 K Feb 12, '25 0

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Chapter

2. Jodie

by testsuphomeAdmin — Jodie, Kya’s older brother, had always been her closest companion during the early years following their mother’s departure. As the family began to fragment under the weight of their father’s abusive tendencies, Kya found solace in the bond she shared with him, even amidst the growing tension in their home. They would often share quiet, fleeting moments of normalcy—simple breakfasts and leisurely walks through the marshlands—creating a semblance of family, a fragile cocoon that briefly shielded…
1. Where The Crawdads Sing (Delia Owens)
  
  236.5 K Words • Ongoing
Fiction • History • Literary • Mystery • Romance Novel • Thriller

4.1 K Feb 13, '25 0

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1. Ma

by testsuphomeAdmin — Ma's departure in the summer of 1952 was a turning point for six-year-old Kya Clark, a moment etched into the quiet, stifling heat of the North Carolina marshlands. The air, thick with humidity, seemed to press down upon the land, as if nature itself shared in the weight of Kya's loss. Her mother, dressed in her only pair of good shoes and carrying a blue train case, walked away from the shack without a word, leaving Kya to watch her vanish into the horizon. The sense of abandonment that Kya experienced in…
1. Where The Crawdads Sing (Delia Owens)
  
  236.5 K Words • Ongoing
Fiction • History • Literary • Mystery • Thriller

4.3 K Feb 13, '25 0

Everyone E
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