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Look at the Birdie
is a collection of fourteen previously unpublished short stories from one of the most original writers in all of Amer... read full description

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Jan 20, 2010
Shelley rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Super quick read that was pretty amusing. Two scientists in the Soviet Union find a collection of fossils (petrified ants). They find that the ants had societies and were able to map out the evolution of the ants. The people up the chain do not like the findings- the ants were too free thinking and too much against the views of the government. The government has the two scientists write a more "favorable" report, covers up the dig site and sends the two scientists to Siberia to wo More...
Nov 01, 2010
Beth rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Having just watched the Station Agent, I was already in a Russian/Soviet Union mode when I picked up this short story...LOVED it! Perfect for a snowy afternoon...and we'll have those soon enough.
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