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The Elephant Man (Mass Market Paperback)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc. (1 Mar 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0345345134
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345345134
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 155,239 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Dramatizes the life of John Merrick, who was so hideously deformed that he was exhibited as a freak in a sideshow until befriended by the London surgeon, Dr. Frederick Treves.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Touching in the most intense manner. Joseph DID feel!, 2 Sep 1998
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I was interested in this book the day it was assigned to me for a book report and I loved it. I expected it to start out slow, not reaching interesting boundaries until nearly the end but I was WRONG! This book gives us a detailed look into the life of a tragedy ridden man who had friends who were willing to work with him. A very touching book. It eats me up inside that at one time this man who felt more in his life than most "ordinary" humans do had to sell himself at a circus and be laughed at and gawked at. Merrick was no freak. Merrick was a human being. The "Elephant Man" label doesn't do this man justice. Such innocence for such an angst ridden soul. Only true stories can capture this much emotion.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a book that everyone should read, 10 Feb 1998
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John Merrick, the Elephant Man, has been living a life of horror for his entire life. When he meets FredrickTreves, though, it all begins to change. This book is one of the best books I've ever read. If you enjoyed this book and want to read more about the Elephant Man's life then you should definetly read The True History of the Elephant Man by Michael Howell and Peter Ford.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You'll want to reach out to Mr. Merrick., 11 Feb 1997
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This is one of the most delecate books I've read in a long time. You will find yourself wanting to reach out to John Merrick, A.K.A. "The Elephant Man", and wanting to take care of him and protect him from the world. The end was a tearjerker for me. I'm sure some of the fellow readers of this book agree!
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