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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... realized with some surprise, was notadog but a man.Theman wasBridget's father Barry, rolling rapidly and, itseemed, dangerouslyinto the living room. “Pardon me,” Barry saidonce he'd come to a full stop. Helay on hisback, both arms ...
... 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 lackofemotion and ...
... realized there were, infact, two identical boysat the doorwith two identical, hideous, self congratulatory grins. Bad qualities in the Finch twins, Trot decided, were not multipliedbytwo, but squared. “Newbutler?” asked Blaine. “Blaine ...
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Blue Eyes | |
Excellent Peripheral Vision | |
Insomnia 6 Promiscuity | |
Addictive Tendencies | |
Nurture | |