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Stephanie's avatar

If Irving had a weird focus on "little penises" (peni?) in part 1, the weird focus for part 2 is undoubtledly pubic hair 🥴 Like, why so many mentions?! Overabundance of pubic hair mentions aside... This book really is so entertaining and readable and the style is classic yet offbeat in a wholly satisfying way. I'm very in for an Irvingssance!

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Kerry Winfrey's avatar

You are absolutely right...it's SO MUCH!

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MollyEberly's avatar

The pubic hair scene was too perfect! "Perhaps you're a pubic hair collector." And the child size mitten filled with ball bearings to use as a weapon! The horn rimmed barrette and the penis knife! So many things that made me laugh and are forever stuck in my brain. Can't wait to finish.

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Kerry Winfrey's avatar

I forgot about that mitten 😂 We need to get together for a walk or lunch and discuss this book in person!

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MollyEberly's avatar

Absolutely!!

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LF's avatar

I did not read past the opening paragraph of this one because now I really want to read this book!

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Kerry Winfrey's avatar

Omg please read it and let me know your thoughts (even if it’s months/years later, lol)

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