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| Original Title: | Elephant Man |
| ISBN: | 0345345134 (ISBN13: 9780345345134) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | John Merrick |
Christine Sparks
Paperback | Pages: 288 pages Rating: 3.96 | 1550 Users | 80 Reviews
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| Title | : | Elephant Man |
| Author | : | Christine Sparks |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 288 pages |
| Published | : | November 12th 1986 by Ballantine Books (first published January 1st 1980) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Biography. Classics. History |
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John Merrick had lived for more than twenty years imprisoned in a body that condemned him to a miserable life in the workhouse and to humiliation as a circus sideshow freak. But beneath that tragic exterior, within that enormous and deformed head, thrived the soul of a poet, the heart of a dreamer, the longings of a man. Based on the extraordinary motion picture that captured the heart of America.Rating Out Of Books Elephant Man
Ratings: 3.96 From 1550 Users | 80 ReviewsNotice Out Of Books Elephant Man
The Elephant Man is a well-written and touching story based on the life of John Merrick. With some brief research it appears as though Sparks was well researched and included many major events of Merrick's life surrounding the time he was in the care of Frederick Treves and the London Hospital. Some details (like his knowledge of his mother) may have been fictionalized, but ultimately I enjoyed the book enough to research more and I consider it to be successful for that reason.This story takesWhat a sad life experience. I'm glad Mr. Merrick good some light, love and peace in his life. It was beautiful, better than I expected with the book being based on a movie (though based on real life) and the emotions and experiences of Mr. Merrick and the doctor were well expressed. It made me feel sad, brought tears to my eyes during the horrible moments and i felt with Mr. Merrick - his terror, sadness and fear but also the small, or for him, big joys he got - his books, portraits, everyday
I believe this is one of the first books Ive read that is based on the movie, rather than vice versa. At times it crosses the line into sentimentality, but romantics will take heart and a handful of tissues. Both the movie and the book condensed and misrepresented the real history of the real Elephant Man for dramatic effect. They also got his name wrong; it was Joseph and not John, but this is a common mistake attributed to his doctors memoir. However, what Christine Sparks captures is the
I enjoyed this book. The theme seems a bit trite, but the writing made the protagonist's, John Merrick's, pain real and believable. The depth of the evil in some characgers and the goodness in other characters were also made real by the author:From the back of the book: John Merrick had lived for more than twenty years imprisoned in a body that condemned him to a miserable life in the workhouse and to humiliation as a circus sideshow freak. But beneath that tragic exterior, within that enormous
The most heart felt book I have ever read. It will capture your heart the first chapter.
It may be that it was more the content than the writing, but this story was able to illicit moments of emotional turmoil within. We as humans often forget to be compassionate and supportive as we live our everyday lives. Reading a story such as this is a kindly reminder to stretch ourselves beyond our senses and to accept people for who they are, not their outer shell.
Beautifully written, compelling, moving. I couldn't put it down.
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