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<p>Of course, the irony of all this regarding Irving and <em>A Widow for One Year</em> is that the back of the CD box lists it as "Women's Fiction." Oh, REEELEE. Well, whatever.  We'll just have to see about that, <b>BUY Accutane ONLINE NO PRESCRIPTION</b>.</p>
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<p><em>Also, the fangirl in me couldn't live with herself if she didn't mention the completely awesome graphic novel by Darwyn Cooke based on the first of the Parker novels. It's the bee's knees. </em>.</p>
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<p><em>I am pleased as punch that Doc got around to this, because I really wanted to hear her reaction to it. For more on </em>Agora<em>--from a feminist critical point of view (surprise!) <a href="http://tigerbeatdown.com/2010/07/07/your-ladybits-got-in-my-science-agora-the-tiger-beatdown-review/" target="_blank">check out my Tiger Beatdown review</a>.</em></p>
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<p>As a postscript, I would be remiss if I didn't mention the packaging for this film. Here's the DVD cover:<br />
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f0BCyEwQ2OI/TD3g2bzCEqI/AAAAAAAAAqo/KFp61ADUWmQ/s1600/queenraquelaposter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f0BCyEwQ2OI/TD3g2bzCEqI/AAAAAAAAAqo/KFp61ADUWmQ/s400/queenraquelaposter.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><br />
<p style="text-align: left;">THAT'S not a prejudicial image. Not at all. Sheesh.</p><br />
<em>The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela</em> is available on DVD from E1 Entertainment for purchase or rent from the usual suspects.  Also, I need to give a shout out to Gina over at <a href="http://skipthemakeup.blogspot.com/2010/04/trans-hooker-and-her-boyfriend.html">Skip the Makeup</a>, who pointed me at the movie in the first place.</p>
<p>--Dr. Morbius.</p>
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