The True History of the Elephant Man

The True History of the Elephant Man | Peter Ford, Michael Howell

#hiselderliness #bookreport
A week of bails from His Elderliness. The Nation‘s Hangar - bailed “it looked good but it‘s too big for me” (larger books can be hard for him to read because of arthritis in his shoulders affecting his arm movements) An Anthropologist on Mars - “I bailed. It‘s way over my head this one”. The True History of the Elephant Man - “I finished that one. It was good, but a weird story.”
And one wild rabbit visitor...

Cinfhen, Reggie

TrishB Not a good week for him then! 4y

LeahBergen It‘s good that he bails and moves on to things he‘ll like! 👍🏻 4y

Reggie I‘m glad he doesn‘t settle. Good for him!! The bunny!!! 4y

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Centique @TrishB I know! He was very excited about the Charles Manson book I turned up with though, so hopefully this week is better 🤞 4y

Centique @LeahBergen When I started going to the library for him I said I‘ll just get lots of books and then you can pick and choose what interests you. He usually tries them all now. He‘s surprised himself with how often he doesn‘t like the look of a book but it wins him over. 4y

Centique @Reggie the bunny! Taken from a distance. Thank god for zoom 🐰 4y

Clare-Dragonfly 😍🐰 4y

AlaMich Re: the book that was too big...does His Elderliness need a Kindle for the chunksters? 😉 4y

Centique @AlaMich I tried him on e-books but he got tetchy about where to press to go backwards and forwards and threw in the towel on them unfortunately. It‘s a shame because that would make those books more accessible. 4y

AlaMich It makes all the difference! 4y

Cinfhen I LOVE that your dad has embraced the BAIL!!! Good for him!!!! 4y

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TheEllieMo

The True History of the Elephant Man | Peter Ford, Michael Howell

I am loathe to call any human being a “freak”, but that was how Joseph (“John”) Merrick was “marketed” for Victorian audiences. As well as this book, his story was told in a sympathetic portrayal by the excellent actor John Hurt.

#GetUrFreakOn
#LilithJuly

@Cinfhen
@KarenUK

KarenUK Such a good movie..... 💔 5y

tournevis Good movie indeed. He was also played quite well, very differently, on stage by David Bowie. 5y

Andrew65 @KarenUK John Hurt was so brilliant in this! @tournevis @TheEllieMo (edited) 5y

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Centique

The True History of the Elephant Man | Peter Ford, Michael Howell

#nofemmeber #freakyfreaks

Playing catch up! This book is sitting on my unread shelf and I promise I‘m going to get to you next year! I watched David Lynch‘s movie The Elephant Man as a child and was so moved by Joseph‘s plight. For most of history society has been afraid of and ridiculed and isolated deformity (as well as other health issues that have been treated as “horrific”). Health is another source of diversity we need to understand 💕

Cinfhen, Billypar

Billypar Loved the Lynch film, and it would be interesting to hear more about the real story, sad as it must be. 6y

Cathythoughts I loved this movie too ... I can still remember it years later 👍🏻♥️ 6y

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Centique

The True History of the Elephant Man | Peter Ford, Michael Howell

Great sale on Book Depository - I got these about two fascinating people. I don't think any film has made me cry as hard as The Elephant Man.
Plus some random shots for interest (my screen shots aren't that pretty) - these are from my favourite second hand furniture shop (again! I'm just using them for photo props for Litsy these days!) I love the way they set up mini room settings with old furniture - I'm keeping an eye out for a reading chair.

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KrisConstantReader

The True History of the Elephant Man | Peter Ford, Michael Howell

Man, there's a lot of great ebook deals today (via Book Bub and Early Bird Books). No, I don't work for them or anything, lol. I just get excited by great deals for books.

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