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Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History
Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History
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Twins Chang and Eng Bunker, conjoined at the sternum, were "discovered" in Siam by a British merchant in 1824 and arrived in Boston in 1829. Yunte Huang's biography explores their rise from freak-show celebrities to rich southern gentry, marriage to two white sisters, and ownership of slaves, revealing America's historical penchant for finding feast in the abnormal and tyrannizing the "other."
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 10 May 2019
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Twins Chang and Eng Bunker, born in 1811 and passing away in 1874, were a remarkable pair who were conjoined at the sternum by a band of cartilage and a fused liver. Their unique condition was "discovered" in Siam by a British merchant in 1824. Yunte Huang's artwork portrays the twins arriving in Boston in 1829, initially as museum exhibits but later evolving into financially successful showmen.
This captivating biography delves beyond the sensational aspects of their lives to explore their remarkable journey. It traces their ascent from being freak-show celebrities to becoming wealthy southern gentry. The twins married two white sisters, resulting in a total of twenty-one children. Furthermore, they owned slaves, which is not merely a sensational account but rather an excavation of America's historical penchant for reveling in the abnormal, exerting dominance over the "other," and ultimately becoming inseparable from American history itself.
Huang's artwork provides a visual representation of the twins' lives, capturing their unique appearance and the societal reactions they elicited. Through his meticulous portrayal, Huang sheds light on the complexities of their existence and the broader cultural implications of their story. The twins' journey serves as a reminder of the enduring human fascination with the extraordinary and the challenges of navigating societal norms and prejudices.
Weight: 328g
Dimension: 140 x 211 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781631495458
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