When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Historical References
- Tony Blair (1.6)
- George Bush (1.6)
- World War II
Pop Culture References
- Britney Spears (1.6)
- Kylie Minogue (1.6)
- Robbie Williams (1.6; 2.1)
- J.K. Rowling (1.6)
- David Beckham (2.1)
- Joss Stone (2.1)
- Jennifer Anniston (2.1; 9.262)
- Cameron Diaz (9.262, 9.300)
- The Forty-Year-Old Virgin (2.169)
- Brokeback Mountain (3.37, 3.42, 3.53)
- King Kong (3.53)
- The Simpsons (4.11)
- "American Idiot" by Green Day (14.64)
- "Sexy Back" by Justin Timberlake (14.64)
- Rufus Wainwright (14.106)
- Coldplay (14.115)
- Fifty Cent (14.115)
- Sex Pistols (14.115)
- Madonna (14.115)
- Artic Monkeys (14.115)
- Snoop Dog (14.115)