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Accordion Crimes
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"Accordion Crimes" Quotes

"Accordion Crimes" follows the journey of an accordion through different owners, showcasing the diverse experiences of immigrants in America.

Quotes

He sang something that wasn't English, something that wasn't a song.

Annie Proulx

music

I do not want to die without having eaten the food of my country.

Annie Proulx

foodculture

The worst times are the best times. You know that, honey.

Annie Proulx

optimism

She didn't have nothing to tell nobody.

Annie Proulx

loneliness

We drink to forget, but we never do.

Annie Proulx

alcoholstruggle

The kitchen was a good place to be, good smells came from there, and there was a kind of cleanliness about the whole thing.

Annie Proulx

foodcomfort

He believes he has the right to do what he wants, to take what he wants.

Annie Proulx

selfishness

In the heat of the sun the music was slow, sad and sweet.

Annie Proulx

musicemotion

He liked to hear the sound of the accordion in the night. He could smell lilacs.

Annie Proulx

musicsensory

He had a feeling of doom, a dread.

Annie Proulx

fear