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This biography, written by Christine Sparks, chronicles the life of John Merrick, also known as the Elephant Man. For more than twenty years Merrick endured isolation in a workhouse and later public humiliation as a circus sideshow performer. Despite his severe neurofibromatosis‑related abnormalities, the book portrays the profound humanity, poetic sensibility, and enduring hopes of this remarkable man.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Christine Sparks
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