Sound of Butterflies, The by King Rachael

Author:King, Rachael [Rachael King]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781869796419
Publisher: Random House New Zealand
Published: 2011-08-03T16:00:00+00:00

Manaus, January 7th, 1904

I am but a man. And man has historically been enslaved by his body — what could have brought me to presume I could be any different?

I have now betrayed two people — my wife and my benefactor. Part of me tells myself I am mistaken, but I know I am not. What business does a woman, the wife of one of the wealthiest men in Manaus, have in dressing in costume and joining in on a street party? Does Santos know she engages in such nocturnal wanderings? His behaviour is not exactly appropriate, but men are much more likely to behave in such a manner, are they not? Perhaps I am being naïve. I know nothing of this city and its customs. Perhaps its inhabitants are as wild as each other. With her silent gesture she implored me to keep quiet, and she has no reason to fear that I will betray her wishes — it would mean betraying myself as well. I will hold my tongue and I pray that she will, too. This journal will now have to be kept safe from prying eyes.

Sophie, will you ever forgive me?

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