Sinister: turkey day and books

[Nicholas Ioannidis]

Laurel Girvan wrote:

> thanks to whoever wished us u.s. kids happy thanksgiving.  what's the next
> national holiday in the uk?  boxing day or something, i'm sure.
>
> anyway, i have another book recommendation.  i think i already told some
> one on the list how great this book was but i'll say it to all of you.
> the book is called the virgin suicides, by jeff eugenides (this time i
>

Eugenides? I think he is Greek, can you check on that please?

Nicholas xox

> remembered the author!).  i realize it's not strictly b&s related but i
> think this book has the same feel as b&s tunes.  it's completely timeless,
> but still manages to be perfectly evocative of a certain time and place.
> it's been out since 1992, so i hope you all can find it somewhere.
>
> cheerio (my linguistics prof wants us to find him some good
> british/american english comparisons.  if you'd like to contribute a
> favorite word or phrase, feel free.)
>
> laurel
>
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