Pulling Princes.PULLING PRINCES. Tyne O'Connell Tyne O'Connell is an internationally published author described by Elle magazine as "Impossibly glamorous". She established herself in 1996 at the vanguard of British chick lit with Sex Lies & Litigation published by Hodder Headline to wide praise. . 2004. Read by the author. 5 cds. 5.75 hrs. Bolinda Audio (www.bolinda.com). 1-74093-570-5. $40.00. Vinyl; plot, reader notes. JS It's Mean Girls, British style, in this novel of teenage life at St. Augustine's Catholic boarding school for girls near London, narrated with verve and relish by its author. She offers an upper-class accent in a semi-voiced presentation fine for the students and nuns, but she can't do the Americans, who occasionally figure in the story. Calypso Calypso, in Greek mythology Calypso (kəlĭp`sō), nymph, daughter of Atlas, in Homer's Odyssey. She lived on the island of Ogygia and there entertained Odysseus for seven years. , 14 and from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , is considered a freakish freak·ish adj. 1. Markedly unusual or abnormal; strange: freakish weather; a freakish combination of styles. 2. Relating to or being a freak: a freakish extra toe. misfit mis·fit n. 1. Something of the wrong size or shape for its purpose. 2. One who is unable to adjust to one's environment or circumstances or is considered to be disturbingly different from others. by the wealthy, often titled English girls and harassed unmercifully. Her only friend is Star, the daughter of aging rock stars, who doesn't seem to mind being an outsider. Sucking cigarettes and vodka on the sly, using bad language, throwing themselves at boys, and competing strenuously with one another socially seem to take precedence over academics at St. Augustine's. A good time is had by all, once Calypso and Star, after many adventures, are welcomed into the inner circle. The author freely admits that she is drawing on her personal experiences at a parochial boarding school, which she says she loved. A glossary of British terms is included, and bouncy rock music begins and ends each disc. Pat Dole, Richmond, VA |
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