The thunder of giants : a novel
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Gilpin County Public Library - FICTION | FIC FISHBAN | On Shelf |
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272 pages ; 22 cm.
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"The year is 1937 and Andorra Kelsey - 7'11 and just under 320 pounds - is on her way to Hollywood to become a star. Hoping to escape both poverty and the ghost of her dead husband, she accepts an offer from the wily Rutherford Simone to star in a movie about the life of Anna Swan, the Nova Scotia giantess who toured the world in the 19th century.In parallel narrative, Anna Swan's story unfurls. Where Andorra is seen as a disgrace by an embarrassed family, Anna Swan is quickly celebrated for her unique size. Drawn to New York, Anna becomes a famed attraction at P.T. Barnum's American Museum even as she falls in love with Gavin Clarke, a veteran of the Civil War. Quickly disenchanted with a life of fame, Anna struggles to prove to Gavin - and the world - that she is more than the sum of her measurements.Both meticulously researched and resounding with the force of myth, The Thunder of Giants blends fact and fiction in a sweeping narrative that spans nearly a hundred years. Against the backdrop of epic events, two extraordinary women become reluctant celebrities in the hopes of surviving a world too small to contain them. "--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fishbane, J. (2015). The thunder of giants: a novel (First Edition.). St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fishbane, Joel. 2015. The Thunder of Giants: A Novel. St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fishbane, Joel. The Thunder of Giants: A Novel St. Martin's Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fishbane, Joel. The Thunder of Giants: A Novel First Edition., St. Martin's Press, 2015.
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