A Taxonomy of Barnacles: A NovelSt. Martin's Publishing Group, 24 դեկ, 2013 թ. - 384 էջ The Barnacle sisters--Bell, Bridget, Benita, Beryl, Belinda and Beth--have been raised in New York bytheir eccentric, self-made father in a fabulous, gigantic Fifth Avenue apartment that, encrusted with Barry Barnacle's scientific collections, feels like a little piece of the Museum of Natural History transplanted to the other side of Central Park. Now that most of the sisters have come of age, Barry Barnacle proposes a contest, a test of wits and wills that should at long last settle what is to Barry the most essential of all questions: nature, or nurture? Whichever of his daughters can most spectacularly carry on his name will inherit his fortune; the others are out cold. |
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... his twinintow. For the first time, Barry checked his urge and allowed the teenagerstheir mischief. Asfar ashe was concerned, this was cause to rejoice. Nurture had thrown a new punch. 1 Long Legs Trot had just arrived at the Barnacles'
... Trot's confused sense that this was all part of some beloved family joke onto which he would soonbe let in. Trotstared curiously at Bridget's father. Barry stared curiously at Trot. “Doctor's orders,” Barry said blithely, extending his ...
... Trot and shrugged a quick apology. Trot did not return the shrug. He only stared at Barry, smiling politely. Barry's black bushy eyebrows, Trot couldn't help but notice, would benefit frombeing clipped. “Very good,” Barry barked with ...
... Trot,” she whispered, now irritated, “would youmind taking offyour shoes?” “Yes, of course. I mean, no. No, I wouldn't,” Trot stammered. “I wouldn't mind onebit.” Bridgetsmiled gratefully andpaused again. Trot staredback, still confused ...
... Trot, her boyfriend of three years. Though Bridget routinelydeclined hisproposals, her sisters felt it was fair to say Bridgetwas on aring watch. Beth wasat college in Massachusetts, studyingrigorously. Belinda was at boarding school in ...
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Blue Eyes | |
Excellent Peripheral Vision | |
Insomnia 6 Promiscuity | |
Addictive Tendencies | |
Nurture | |