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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Vintage Books
Publication date
July 1, 2003
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375702099
ISBN-10
0375702091
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.25 by 8.25 in.
Weight
0.46 lbs.
Original list price
$13.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
An intriguing fictional biography of Chang and Eng, the first Siamese twins in recorded history, describes how these two men transcended their physical abnormality to live lives of remarkable grace, suffering, and love. A first novel. Reprint. 12,500 first printing.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: In Godâs Fool Mark Slouka, the acclaimed author of Lost Lake and Other Stories, presents us with an unparalleled novel about Chang and Eng, the original Siamese twins. In a masterstroke of creative storytelling, we experience their lives through Changâs eyes.
Despite the incomparable predicament of their physical condition, Chang is wrapped in ordinary grace and suffering, searching for tranquility as he travels from Siamâs marketplace to Parisian salons, to Londonâs underworld and P.T. Barnumâs side show, all the while improbably connected to a man who becomes his sworn enemy. In a last attempt at a normal life, Chang and Eng retire from the sideshow and move to the American South where they marry two sisters and Chang finds short-lived peace and redemption in his love for his son Christopher. This peace, however, is overtaken as events in their adopted home country force them into a final terrifying battle with fate.
Despite the incomparable predicament of their physical condition, Chang is wrapped in ordinary grace and suffering, searching for tranquility as he travels from Siamâs marketplace to Parisian salons, to Londonâs underworld and P.T. Barnumâs side show, all the while improbably connected to a man who becomes his sworn enemy. In a last attempt at a normal life, Chang and Eng retire from the sideshow and move to the American South where they marry two sisters and Chang finds short-lived peace and redemption in his love for his son Christopher. This peace, however, is overtaken as events in their adopted home country force them into a final terrifying battle with fate.
Editions
Hardcover
1 edition from Alfred a Knopf Inc (May 1, 2002)
9780375402166 | details & prices | 271 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.35 lbs | List price $24.00
About: An intriguing fictional biography of Chang and Eng, the first Siamese twins in recorded history, describes how these two men transcended their physical abnormality to live lives of remarkable grace, suffering, and love.
About: An intriguing fictional biography of Chang and Eng, the first Siamese twins in recorded history, describes how these two men transcended their physical abnormality to live lives of remarkable grace, suffering, and love.
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Vintage Books (July 1, 2003)
9780375702099 | details & prices | 5.25 × 8.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.46 lbs | List price $13.00
About: An intriguing fictional biography of Chang and Eng, the first Siamese twins in recorded history, describes how these two men transcended their physical abnormality to live lives of remarkable grace, suffering, and love.
About: An intriguing fictional biography of Chang and Eng, the first Siamese twins in recorded history, describes how these two men transcended their physical abnormality to live lives of remarkable grace, suffering, and love.
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