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Exploring the art of "turning a blind eye" to rules and regulations in real-life situations, with a touch of humor.

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In his Booker Prize shortlisted novel, Percival Everett lays out a precise and painful depiction of the Antebellum South on the cusp of Civil War, shot through with his trademark dry humour and ...

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As far as Phoebe Davis is concerned, love is to be avoided at all costs. Why would you spend your life worrying about something that turns you into a complete moron? If her best friend Polly is ...