the museum of extraordinary things by alice hoffman

Hoffman's penchant for the magical is on full display in this world filled with rogues, strivers, corrupt politicians, Gilded Age riches and debilitating poverty. The Museum of Extraordinary Things is, 'a lavish tale about strange yet sympathetic people' ( The New York Times Book Review ). Alice Hoffman weaves her trademark magic, romance, and masterful storytelling to unite Coralie and Eddie in a tender and moving story of young love in tumultuous times. When Eddie photographs the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, he becomes embroiled in the mystery behind a young woman's disappearance. The dashing photographer is Eddie Cohen, a Russian immigrant who has run away from his community and his job as a tailor's apprentice. One night Coralie stumbles upon a striking young man taking pictures of moonlit trees in the woods off the Hudson River. An exceptional swimmer, Coralie appears as the Mermaid in her father's 'museum,' alongside performers like the Wolfman and the Butterfly Girl.

Coralie Sardie is the daughter of the sinister impresario behind The Museum of Extraordinary Things, a Coney Island freak show that thrills the masses. The 'spellbinding' ( People, 4 stars), New York Times bestseller from the author of The Dovekeepers : an extraordinary novel about an electric and impassioned love affair-'an enchanting love story rich with history and a sense of place' ( USA TODAY ).

The museum of extraordinary things by alice hoffman