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Conspicuous squirrels and portable Veblens
Posted on July 11, 2016January 5, 2017 by Weezelle Posted in Adult fiction, Book review, Books
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Conspicuous squirrels and portable Veblens

What do you call a book with a lovable central character, pointed commentary on capitalism, acerbic opinions on marriage and an omnipresent squirrel?  You call it The Portable Veblen, and then you place it high on your ‘to read’ list.

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My name is Weezelle and I’m a penguin living in Melbourne. I love books - the texture, the weight, the smell, and especially the scratchy noise of turning a page when you’re reading in bed. I'm also a tea-lover. Tea is the perfect accompaniment to a book. They are complementary sources of solace; comforting and rejuvenating and something to connect over.
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