The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets
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Narrateur(s):
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Robin Miles
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Auteur(s):
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Sarah Miller
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In this riveting, beyond-belief true story from the author of The Borden Murders, meet the five children who captivated the entire world.
When the Dionne Quintuplets were born on May 28, 1934, weighing a grand total of just over 13 pounds, no one expected them to live so much as an hour. Overnight, Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie, and Marie Dionne mesmerized the globe, defying medical history with every breath they took. In an effort to protect them from hucksters and showmen, the Ontario government took custody of the five identical babies, sequestering them in a private, custom-built hospital across the road from their family - and then, in a stunning act of hypocrisy, proceeded to exploit them for the next nine years.
The Dionne Quintuplets became a more popular attraction than Niagara Falls, ogled through one-way screens by sightseers as they splashed in their wading pool at the center of a tourist hotspot known as Quintland. Here, Sarah Miller reconstructs their unprecedented upbringing with fresh depth and subtlety, bringing to new light their resilience and the indelible bond of their unique sisterhood.
©2019 Sarah Miller (P)2019 and On Listening LibraryCe que les critiques en disent
"[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." (Bulletin, starred review)
“It is impossible not to feel the tragedy of the quintuplets’ lives...eye-opening, thoroughly researched.” (Publishers Weekly)
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- Bonnie
- 2023-07-13
Heartbreaking
I have been interested in this family for many years and although I was not yet born, I’m sure I would have been one of the onlookers if I had been. And this knowledge shames me. This whole family was shattered at the expense of so many people. From Dr Dafoe to their parents to government and all the rest of us. I believe that this book is as true as it gets. My heart felt and sincere apologies and prayers goes out to the whole Dione family. 💕
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