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To know the ocean, I have always felt, is to recognize the teeth it keeps half-hidden.

Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield

May 31, 2024 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Miri said this to me once: Every horror movie ends the way you know it will. ― Julia Armfield, Our Wives Under the Sea Having people be kind to you is so important, but it’s also incredibly irritating. It’s hard to find the balance of what you’re actually able to accept without wanting to hit someone. ― Julia Armfield, Our Wives Under the Sea When Miri’s wife Leah, a scientist and explorer, returns home safely after a submarine accident, Miri has to learn how to […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: caregiver, Julia Armfield, Lesbian couples, magical realism, mother daughter relationships, Queer characters, submarine

carmelpie's CBR16 Review No:49 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: caregiver, Julia Armfield, Lesbian couples, magical realism, mother daughter relationships, Queer characters, submarine ·
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