Backwater · Character
Nan Babington
A friend or acquaintance, possibly from Miriam's past.
minor
Also known as Nan
First appearance: i
Nan Babington shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Nan Babington is mentioned in Miriam's contemplation of hands, as having a thumb that curls back like a frond.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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