Freaks: We Who Are Not As Others

History. Cultural studies. Another long out-of-print classic book based on Mannix's personal acquaintence with sideshow stars such as the Alligator Ma n and the Monkey Woman, etc. Read all about the notorious love affairs of m idgets; the amazing story of the elephant boy; the unusual amours of Jolly Daisy, the fat woman; the famous pinhead who inspired Verdi's RIGOLETTO; th e tragedy of Betty Lou Williams and her parasitic twin; the black midget, o nly 34 inches tall, who was happily married to a 264-pound wife; the human torso who could sew, crochet and type; and bizarre accounts of normal human s turned into freaks -- either voluntarily or by evil design! 88 astounding photographs and additional material from the author's personal collection. RE/search has provided us with a moving glimpse at the rarified world of p hysical deformity; aglimpse that ultimately succeeds in its goal of humaniz ing the inhuman, revealing the beauty that lies behind the grotesque and in dramatically illustrating the triumph of the human spirit.

Product Info

ISBN: 0940642204

ISBN-13: 9780940642201

Publisher: RE/Search Publications

Year: 1976

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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