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Little

Edward Carey

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  • The Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize Nominee for Longlist (2019)
  • Chautauqua Prize Nominee (2019)
  • Walter Scott Prize Nominee for Longlist (2019)
  • American Library in Paris Nominee (2019)
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ISBN: 9781910709535
Author: Edward Carey
Publisher: Aardvark Bureau
Date of Publication: 2019-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Horror, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.02
(rated by 11831 readers)

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There is a space between life and death: it’s called waxworksBorn in Alsace in 1761, the unsightly, diminutive Marie Grosholtz is quickly nicknamed ‘Little’. Orphaned at the age of six, she finds employmet in Bern, Switzerland, under the charge of reclusive anatomist, Dr Curtius. In time the unlikely pair form an unlikely bond, and together they pursue an unusual passion: the fine art of wax-modelling. Forced to flee their city, the doctor and his protégée head for the seamy streets of Paris where they open an exhibition hall for their uncanny creations. Though revolution approaches, the curious-minded flock to see the wax heads, eager to scrutinise the faces of royalty and reprobates alike. At 'The Cabinet of Doctor Curtius', heads are made, heads are displayed, and a future is built from wax. From the gutters of pre-revolutionary France to the luxury of the Palace of Versailles, from casting the still-warm heads of The Terror to finding something very like love, Little is the unforgettable story of how a ‘bloodstained crumb of a girl’ went on to shape the world...Cover design: Luke Bird
 

  • The Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize Nominee for Longlist (2019)
  • Chautauqua Prize Nominee (2019)
  • Walter Scott Prize Nominee for Longlist (2019)
  • American Library in Paris Nominee (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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