Freaks by Daniel P P Mannix
Meet the strangest people who ever lived Read all about: - the notorious love affairs of midgets- the strange sex lives of Siamese twins
- the dwarf clown's wife whose feet grew directly from her body
- the mule-faced woman whose son became her manager
- the unusual amours of Jolly Daisy, the fat woman
- the famous pinhead who inspired Verdi's Rigoletto
- the tragedy of Betty Lou Williams and her parasitic twin
- the midget, only 34 inches tall, who was happily married to a 264-pound wife
- the human torso who could sew, crochet, and type
- and bizarre accounts of normal humans turned into freaks--either voluntarily or by evil design Originally printed in a small edition and withdrawn by the publisher after one month, this book (out of print for nearly 20 years), is brought back to eye-popping life with many new photos. Daniel P. Mannix, now enjoying a cult revival, is the author of noir classics such as Those About to Die, The History of Torture, The Hell-fire Club, Memoirs of a Sword Swallower, The Beast (the first biography of Aleister Crowley to enjoy wide readership), and many others. A former sword-swallower, fire-eater, fakir and world traveler, Mr. Mannix still lives on the family farm with his falcon, miniature horses and reptile collection.
Daniel P. Mannix was a well-known and acclaimed journalist and writer and was the author of over 20 books, including several best sellers like The Fox and the Hound, All Creatures Great and Small, Those About To Die, The History of Torture, The Hell-fire Club, Memoirs of a Sword Swallower, and The Beast. A specialist in historical subjects, juvenile literature, and noir, he eventually became a writer with a strong cult following. Born in Pennsylvania (USA) in 1911, he was a constant traveler and multitalented person who lived an exciting life as a hunter, magician, and fakir. Up until his death in 1997, he lived on his ranch surrounded by his books, his falcon, his horses, and his reptile collection.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780965104258 |
| ISBN 10 | 0965104257 |
| Titel | Freaks |
| Autor | Daniel P P Mannix |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Juno Books |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2000-03-23 |
| Seitenanzahl | 120 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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