Barbara Orsini, shy and almost thirty, is
the last of her family to move out on
her own. Only a short bus ride away
from her parents house, Barbara dis-
covers an intriguing new world. As a
receptionist at the neighborhood coun-
seling center, she sees hope and despair
in equal measure. Her neighbor, Paul
Felice, a graduate student from the
West Indies, becomes a supportive
friend, yet their alliance makes her
Italian-American family decidedly
uneasy. Barbara gains strength with
every challenge, and when budget cuts
threaten her job, she defiantly stands up
for her rights.
Throughout the novel, we listen to
Barbara s private thoughts. As she
relaxes on her windowseat, takes "a
dream of a soak" in the tub, or com-
miserates with the troubled women at
the center, "something moving inside"
sings out. Barbara, excited by new
ideas, emerges into a complex and
promising world. "Love need only be
sung of softly; Paul tells her. Barbara s
voice is quiet, but her song is profound.
Gradually, the "secret words" she has
been absent-mindedly scribbling on bus
stop shelters become the inspiring lyr-
ics of a remarkable life.
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