That term gets thrown around a lot, to the point that its pretty meaninglessespecially in jacket copy for a Big Five titlebut was a hallmark of the sort of books John OBrien liked, and of the many attributes that define a Dalkey book. The jacket copy for Billy and Girl hints at the sort of bleak humor youll find behind the cover, which, in the excerpt below, is probably best represented by Girls why did the chicken cross the road? joke

Story highlights Measure would have required written warnings, graphic images on tobacco products Tobacco companies sued, saying the warnings would be costly, damage brand promotion In a 2-1 ruling, appeals court panel says the law would violate free speech protections In dissent, judge cites "health risks of smoking to adolescent would-be smokers" A government mandate requiring tobacco companies to place graphic images on their products warning of the dangers of smoking was tossed out Friday by a divided federal appeals court, with the majority saying the requirements were a violation of free speech protections
VINCENT I washed 'em
Don't forget to wash clothes immediately after being around smokers to remove as much of the smoke smell as possible
Sur le podium avec lui, le hros de Lost , Josh Hallaway, a fait chavirer
Of course the guys smashed it, clinically rolling out "contemporary deep tech crafted for big room crowds", as we described it, at the opening