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Bezig met laden... Elephant Mandoor Mariangela Di Fiore
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.   fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |  Merrick's life from birth to death is covered, and highlights the resilient person he was, overcoming abuse and the everyday physical obstacles from his affliction. My heart broke at the way this man was treated and how he was forced to work in freak shows to make a living. He is portrayed as a gentle, sophisticated man who wrote poetry, read books, and loved discussing the arts with his visitors to the hospital where he lived out his final years. The book discusses how patiently he constructed a cathedral from a model kit and kept it on display.He was only 27 when he died, but he is still remembered. The fact that he never gave up, even when he was abandoned in unfamiliar terrain, and that he still found small measures of joy in his daily life left me, for one, inspired, and grateful for the companionship that comes my way each day. The illustrations capture his deformities while retaining his dignity. Originally published in Norway. I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. (  ) Carlathelibrarian | Feb 5, 2019 |  ) MontzaleeW | Mar 1, 2016 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Every night people swarm to a theater in London to see the Elephant Man, whose real name is Joseph Merrick. They scream in terror at the sight of him. But beneath Joseph's shocking exterior, he longs for affection and understanding. Disfigured in childhood by a rare disease, Joseph is rejected by his family, bullied in the streets, and ridiculed at his job. While touring Europe with a freak show, he's robbed and abandoned. Joseph seems to encounter misfortune at every turn, but eventually finds friendship with a kind doctor in England. Though he died young, Joseph became world famous and inspired many with his gentleness and dignity. Masterful illustrations and archival photographs are joined with simple but moving language, bringing the celebrated true story of the Elephant Man to life. Joseph Merrick (1862-1890) is believed to have suffered from a combination of the diseases neurofribomatosis type 1 and Proteus syndrome. This is a tremendously affecting book about being different, refusing to be a victim, and finding happiness in even the most challenging of circumstances. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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