Elephant Man Paperback | Pages: 288 pages

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Title	:	Elephant Man
Author	:	Christine Sparks
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special 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.

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Original Title:	Elephant Man
ISBN:	0345345134 (ISBN13: 9780345345134)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	John Merrick

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Ratings: 3.96 From 1550 Users | 80 Reviews

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Books that are based on a film are always difficult to craft, especially when most of your audience know what's coming, but Sparks' ability to accurately convey the poignancy that encapsulated the entirety of Joseph* Merrick's life was more than enough to overcome this obstacle. When reading, you have to actively engage with the words in order to absorb them, hence why the evocation of emotion is so much more potent in this scenario as opposed to the film, which simply requires you to sit back

This was another book that I only read excerpts from back in high school. To repeat myself, I most likely would not have appreciated it back then as much as I did right now. Based on the 1980 black & white film directed by David Lynch (yes, the book is actually based on the movie this time around), I was conflicted if I should watch the movie first or actually just take the time into reading it. Reading it was the right choice, I believe. The book starts off slow and only begins to become a

3.5 stars.Review to come

The most heart felt book I have ever read. It will capture your heart the first chapter.

The fact that I read this book for my sisters as a bed-story still freaks me out. Saddened for the ending as I wanted him to prove everyone how wrong they were about him for their foolish, shallow judgement; yet I find asking for that seems to be rather impossible. But somehow I think he accomplished that by making few, true friends.

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 takes

I can't explain why I love this novel, It's so heartbreaking and depressing. but it will always be one of my most favorite books! <3