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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... stopped speaking altogether. At the moment, Trot stood alone in the living room, floundering more thanfidgeting. Heregretted, as hehad suspected hewould, his choiceto pair apaleblue shirtwitha brown corduroy jacket. The chaosofthe ...
... stopped in order to simulate the gesture and sound effect of being gagged with a spoon. “Belinda dyed her hairgreen but we're not to mentionit; Dad's beenwalking aroundnaked again—he claims it helps his insomnia; still no word from Bell;
... stopped speaking abruptly, turning to scrutinize Trot. “Wait asecond,” she said, “you're not Billy.” Bridgetgasped. Trot'seyes bulged. Benita smiled demonically. “You monster,” Bridget said. “Apologize right now.” Benita batted hereyes ...
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Blue Eyes | |
Excellent Peripheral Vision | |
Insomnia 6 Promiscuity | |
Addictive Tendencies | |
Nurture | |