I knew I was going to be a journalist when I was eight years old and I saw the printing presses rolling… — Geraldine Brooks Dad Copy Share Image
God warns us not to love any earthly thing above Himself, and yet He sets in a mother's heart such a fierce… — Geraldine Brooks Babe Copy Share Image
“Mental cruelty, nondisfiguring physical abuse or just plain unhappiness are rarely considered grounds on which a woman can seek divorce.” — Geraldine Brooks Divorce Copy Share Image
“One program that deplored the high incidence of wife beating drew hundreds of letters from angry men, who insisted that beating their… — Geraldine Brooks Marriage Copy Share Image
“Why would I marry? I'm not made to be any man's chattel. I have my work, which I love. I have my… — Geraldine Brooks Freedom Copy Share Image
“Widespread mutilation seems to have originated in Stone Age central Africa and traveled north, down the Nile, into ancient Egypt. It wasn’t… — Geraldine Brooks Ancient egypt Copy Share Image
I think probably the scaredest I've ever been was in Somalia. I arrived there when the episode that became known as 'Black… — Geraldine Brooks Black Copy Share Image
“I had to remind myself that Islam had once swept north as far as the gates of Vienna; that when the haggadah… — Geraldine Brooks Christianity Copy Share Image
But that Franklin trip changed me profoundly. As I believe wilderness experience changes everyone. Because it puts us in our place. The… — Geraldine Brooks Believe Copy Share Image
“It did not even occur to David to consult Ruti herself about this, or any other matter. Had he done so, he… — Geraldine Brooks Children Copy Share Image
“Rehab had been cursed indeed. There was no way Mohamed could have raised the money to buy his secret stash of gold… — Geraldine Brooks Cursed Copy Share Image
“The Bedouin was troubled by a familiar bundle of Middle Eastern bogeys: America in general and the CIA in particular; Jews, or… — Geraldine Brooks Bedouin Copy Share Image
“In fact, the majlis was an intensely feudal scene, with respectful subjects waiting humbly for a few seconds’ opportunity to whisper in… — Geraldine Brooks Majlis Intensely Copy Share Image
“month—the money gives the women at least a small degree of discretion in spending and the prestige that comes from contributing to… — Geraldine Brooks Family Copy Share Image
Instead of idleness, vanity, or an intellect formed by the spoon-feeding of others, my girls have acquired energy, industry, and independence. — Geraldine Brooks Energy Copy Share Image
“How was it that he could remember not remembering, and yet the fugitive facts themselves remained so elusive? How could he misplace… — Geraldine Brooks Remembering Copy Share Image
