The Wisdom of Bones
The Wisdom of Bones by Kitty Aldridge, published by Corsair in 2019, is a work of English literature that spans 256 pages. Set against the backdrop of London in 1879 and France from 1746 to 1764, the narrative follows showman Percy Unusual George as he dreams of transforming his fortunes and those of his troupe of performing Remarkables. This dream leads him to encounter a notorious French dwarf, an exiled Polish king, and a luminary of the Enlightenment, intertwining their lives in a tale of ambition and desire.
Readers will find a rich exploration of the human experience through the lens of celebrity and the longing for love and remembrance. The story juxtaposes the lives of two ambitious men from different eras, highlighting their quests for recognition and the complexities of their relationships. Aldridge’s narrative delves into themes of desire and the pursuit of fame, set against the vibrant historical contexts of 19th-century London and 18th-century France.
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London, 1879: In a gloomy room on Islington’s backstreets, showman Percy Unusual George dreams of the miracle that will change his fortunes and that of his troupe of performing Remarkables. This waking dream will lead him to an infamous French dwarf, an exiled Polish king, and a superstar of the Enlightenment and alter the course of his life forever. France, 1746-1764: At the court of Luneville, in the Alsace region of Lorraine, exiled Polish King Stanislas hosts grand parties for the French nobility and luminaries of the Enlightenment. While Voltaire dotes on his lover, Emilie du Chatelet, the Polish king presents his horrified queen with a gift of an infant dwarf from the Vosges Mountains. King Stanislas names the child Bebe, and watches indulgently as his protege becomes the most notorious and celebrated dwarf in France, until an unexpected guest arrives and unforeseen tragedy follows. Two ambitious men. One hundred years apart… A tale of desire and ambition, a quest for celebrity, and the human ache to be loved and remembered.
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