Violet and Daisy
The Story of Vaudeville's Famous Conjoined Twins
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
20 July 2021
Summary
From the author of The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets and The Borden Murders comes the absorbing and compulsively readable story of Violet and Daisy Hilton, conjoined twins who were the sensation of the US sideshow circuits in the 1920s and 1930s.
On February 5, 1908, Kate Skinner, a 21-year-old unmarried barmaid in Brighton, England, gave birth to twin girls. They each had ten fingers and ten toes, but were joined back to back at the base of the spi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593119723 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 059311972X |
| Author: | Sarah Miller |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Schwartz & Wade |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 20 July 2021 |
| Weight: | 580g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Violet and Daisy:
“Meticulously detailed…. This comprehensive biography also provides a healthy dose of social history, particularly as it relates to entertainment, gender roles, and disability.” –The Horn Book, starred review
“This engaging, linear narrative transcends spectacle to portray their storied career with sensitivity.” –Publishers Weekly
“Violet and Daisy’s story shines.”–Kirkus
“Exploited stage darlings? Callous self-promoters? Sad vaudevillians with little to offer in the motion picture era? Miller wisely leaves readers to work out their own answers.” –The Bulletin
Praise for The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets:
“Throughout, Miller avoids a sensational tone, and her fresh and detailed reconstruction of this famous story is riveting – part tabloid story, part poignant biography.” —The New York Times Book Review
”[A] thorough, fascinating deep dive into the lives of five girls who captured the attention of millions” —Booklist, Starred Review
“Miller demonstrates herself once again to be a dab hand at examining a historic media frenzy and analyzing the legacy of its lore, leaving trails of ill-informed opinion and blame that lingers into the present.” —The Bulletin, Starred Review
“Fascinating and well-told. Miller negotiates the multiple viewpoints with a clear eye and extensive research.” —Voya, Starred Review
“International media darlings during the Great Depression, the Dionne sisters are virtually unknown to today’s young people, but Miller’s intense focus on what the girls were going through makes their story timeless.” —The Horn Book, Starred Review
About The Author
Sarah Miller
Sarah Miller is the author of the historical fiction novels Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller, which was called “an accomplished debut” in a starred review from Booklist and was named an ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book, and The Lost Crown, a novel hailed as “fascinating” in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and named an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults.
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