{"product_id":"the-autobiography-of-mrs-tom-thumb-9780385344166","title":"The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor anyone who loves the historical novels of Sara Gruen, Geraldine Brooks, and E. L. Doctorow, a barnstorming tale of an irrepressible, brawling, bawdy era and the remarkable woman who had the courage to match the unique spirit of America's Gilded Age.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe was only two feet, eight inches tall, but more than a century later, her legend reaches out to us. As a child, Mercy Lavinia \"Vinnie\" Warren Bump was encouraged to live a life hidden away from the public. Instead, she reached out to the immortal impresario P. T. Barnum, married the tiny superstar General Tom Thumb in the wedding of the century, and became the world's most unexpected celebrity. Vinnie's wedding captivated the nation, preempted coverage of the Civil War, and even ushered her into the White House. But her fame also endangered the person she prized most: her similarly sized sister, Minnie, a gentle soul unable to escape the glare of Vinnie's spotlight. A barnstorming novel of the Gilded Age, \u003ci\u003eThe Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e is the irresistible epic of a heroine who conquered the country with a heart as big as her dreams--and whose story will surely win over yours. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLook for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBONUS: This edition contains a timeline, an interview with Melanie Benjamin, and an excerpt from Melanie Benjamin's \u003ci\u003eAlice I Have Been\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bantam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780385344166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/27\/2012 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Melanie Benjamin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43228264988853,"sku":"9780385344166","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_73072309-5d02-4aa1-9aa9-10d31404ab33.jpg?v=1698723082","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-autobiography-of-mrs-tom-thumb-9780385344166","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}