THE HORRIFIC SUFFERINGS OF THE MIND-READING MONSTER HERCULES BAREFOOT; HIS WONDERFUL LOVE AND HIS TERRIBLE HATRED (2002)
by Carl-Johan Vallgren
(Original Swedish title: DEN VIDUNDERLIGA KÄRLEKENS HISTORIA.)
The English title is too long and blunt, but it does summarize the plot of this remarkable novel. (The original title, in direct translation, reads "The Tale of the Marvellous Love.")
This novel depicts the life of the fictional character Hercules Barefoot, his trials and sorrows as a severely handicapped dwarf with hidden powers... and his love for a beautiful woman.
It is written in a baroque style, contrasting the beautiful and the grotesque, and yet I found it easy to read (I read the Swedish edition).
The story really tugs at the reader's heartstrings. It's impossible not to sympathize with the plight of the protagonist.
If you like David Lynch's movie THE ELEPHANT MAN, or other stories about suffering and disability - or you just enjoy a good story well told - then you should read this book.
Heartily recommended. (NOTE: Not for the faint of heart!)
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