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sententia

his father replying "From each according to his ability" or something similarly sententious and correct

—p.107 The Republic of Bad Taste (75) by Jonathan Franzen
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Stasi

"We can go directly to the Stasi," he said.

—p.96 The Republic of Bad Taste (75) by Jonathan Franzen
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Abitur

ended up working as a secretary after her Abitur

—p.89 The Republic of Bad Taste (75) by Jonathan Franzen
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spießig

she found the furnishings and conversations out there unbearably spießig, dowdy, philistine

about Katya's aversion to the suburbs

—p.80 The Republic of Bad Taste (75) by Jonathan Franzen
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rectory

Living in the basement of a rectory

about Andreas' early days

—p.80 The Republic of Bad Taste (75) by Jonathan Franzen
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