What happens when three otherwise normal people undergo radical medical treatments that make them international curiosities? They become wonders.
Leon has a small visible mechanical heart; Kathryn has been cured of a rare genetic disorder but is now covered in curly black wool; while performance artist Christos has metal wings implanted into his back.
Brought together by a canny entrepreneur, 'The Wonders' are transformed into a glamorous, genre-defying, twenty-first-century freak show. But what makes them objects of fascination also places them in danger. Challenging our ideas about celebrity, disability and the value of human life, The Wonders is a boldly inventive, acute and moving novel from one of Australia's finest authors.
"Paddy O'Reilly is a significant Australian talent all readers should be aware of." THE AUSTRALIAN
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Paddy O'Reilly Imprint: Affirm Press Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 208mm,
Width: 137mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 344g ISBN:9781922213266 ISBN 10: 1922213268 Publication Date:21 July 2014 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active