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The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb (Center Point Platinum Fiction (Large Print))
The Autobiography of Mrs Tom Thumb - Center Point Platinum Fiction Large Print
Author: Melanie Benjamin
In her national bestseller Alice I Have Been, Melanie Benjamin imagined the life of the woman who inspired Alice in Wonderland. Now, in this jubilant new novel, Benjamin shines a dazzling spotlight on another fascinating female figure whose story has never fully been told: a woman who became a nineteenth century icon and inspiration?and whose mo...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781611731866
ISBN-10: 1611731860
Edition: Lrg
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Publisher: Center Point Pub
Book Type: Library Binding
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As entertaining a piece of historical fiction as I have ever read, the story of Mercy Lavinia "Vinnie" Bump is told with realism and dignity. Vinnie was a lady of 2'8" who refused to be limited by either her size or the customs of the 19th century. She traveled the world, amassed a fortune, and was feted with a wedding reception at Lincoln's White House. Her personal life was one of complex and conflicted relationships, particularly with her promoter, P.T. Barnum, who arranged her "marriage" to Charles Stratton, aka Gen. Tom Thumb. To the end of her days, Vinnie would sign her name "Mrs. General Tom Thumb," despite a conflicted and melancholy marital relationship. A fascinating story with well-drawn, sympathetic characters.


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