Just remember what happens when too much
pressure is applied to the tail of a
It can be a
heartbreaking experience:-(
Peter Carey devotes a chapter to the drops in his 1988 novel,
don't hold up well when the stone throwing starts.
Diamonds may be a girls best friend,
but rocks can really wreck a home or relationship.
And how possible is it to glue a Prince Rupert's Drop
back together once twisted too far?
I'll back back to watch these trailers. Not familiar with this novel, but it looks good.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of a Prince Rupert's Drop before - but looked it up and watched the video. I am enlightened.
ReplyDeleteI'm enlightened by this, too. The chemistry of tears...go figure.
ReplyDeleteI met Peter Carey today at the BBWF and bought 3 of his books including
ReplyDelete'The Chemistry of Tears'.
He hasn't been in Byron Bay since 1979.
When people ask him where he is from he tells them he is a Martian because he is from Bachus Marsh in Victoria.
I got him to sign my books to
'Darren the Australien'
and he really liked that name...he asked me how I came up with that name amusing name,so lets see if he pinches it for himself now.-)