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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... took the lead in the Barnacle house. Bell adapted quickly to these constraints, selecting a different window and befriendingthe night doorman. Butsoon enough, the incumbent ralliedagainst the favorite. The Barnacles' nextdoor neighbors ...
... took her out to dinner more thanonceina while,or,God forbid, acted slightly poised around her family.Sheloved thefactthathe held thedoorfor her, but didhehave to hold itfor everyone else? She didn'tmind that he worked in a bakery but ...
... took frequentnaps and one suchepisode had threatened to preclude her attendance. At the moment, Beth wore brown leggings, a darkblue sweater, and heavy black eyeliner, choosing Goth attire as an equal and opposite antidote to her ...
... were it not for their baseball caps. If they took their caps off, Trot decided, they wouldbe wholly indistinguishable. Indeed, widespread confusion would result. Trot would likely call one by the other's name, perhaps even.
... took an exam forBlaine.Blaine brokeup with agirlfriend for Billy. For a whole month,Billy practiced the pianotwice everynight. Luckily, Charlie herecame to our aid.” Bridget patted the invalid dog. “Charlie cantell the difference,” she ...
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Blue Eyes | |
Excellent Peripheral Vision | |
Insomnia 6 Promiscuity | |
Addictive Tendencies | |
Nurture | |