They're absolutely necrotic, aren't they?” Colin whispered behind his order of service. "It's late twentieth century atonal,” Dunworthy whispered back. "It's supposed to sound dreadful. (Connie Willis)

They're absolutely necrotic, aren't they?” Colin whispered behind his order of service. "It's late twentieth century atonal,” Dunworthy whispered back. "It's supposed to sound dreadful.

Connie Willis

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