I was dismayed at the casual use of "spleetoog" by several of the characters. My impression is that it is a pretty offensive word for people with east and southeast Asian heritage. The third volume, told from the perspective of a Belgian policeman with roots in that culture, missed the opportunity to redress the balance.
June Books 22-24) Misschien, Nooit, Ooit, by Kristof Spaey and Marc Legendre
I was dismayed at the casual use of "spleetoog" by several of the characters. My impression is that it is a pretty offensive word for people with east and southeast Asian heritage. The third volume, told from the perspective of a Belgian policeman with roots in that culture, missed the opportunity to redress the balance.
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Whoniversaries 19 January
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Whoniversaries 18 January: @chbid, Daleks#5, Krotons#4, Robot#4, Four to Doomsday#1, Snakedance#1
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Whoniversaries 17 January
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