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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... 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 hand ...
... Confused, Trot looked expectantly atBarry. “Bridget?” Barry's eyebrows raised an inch. “Christopher,” she said, smiling apologetically. Trotbraced himself; Bridget only addressed him by his real name to reprimand himor deliver badnews ...
... confused. Finally, realizing Barry required physical proofthat his orders had been followed, Trot knelt down, removed his shoes, and displayed them to Barry for inspection while he stood in his socks. Satisfied, Barrynodded withan utter ...
... confused strangers, the boys sported different baseball hats, Blaine'sboasting the blueand whiteYankees insigniaand Billy's the more audacious white and red of the Sox.Both wore almost the same outfit: faded Levi's jeans dressed ...
... hisclothes. “I'm Billy,” heliedand smiled smugly. “Trot,ignore him,” Billy jumped in. “I'mBilly.He's Blaine. Ifyou ever get confused...” He tapped hiscap with businesslike precision. “Blaine is foolishly a Yankees fan and I stand.
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Blue Eyes | |
Excellent Peripheral Vision | |
Insomnia 6 Promiscuity | |
Addictive Tendencies | |
Nurture | |