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Set against the vibrant backdrop of Coney Island during the interwar period, the story follows Cy Parks, a gifted tattoo artist known as the Electric Michelangelo. As he escapes his troubled past linked to his mother's consumptives' hotel, he immerses himself in the lively, chaotic world of carnival life. Amidst the allure of freak shows and the thrill of the boardwalk, Cy encounters a mysterious circus performer who becomes both his muse and a source of longing, challenging him to connect with her deeper than the skin.
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The Electric Michelangelo, Sarah Hall
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- Released
- 2005
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sarah Hall
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 366
- ISBN13
- 9780060817244
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, USA, British Literature, English Literature, Quirky, Tattooing, Booker Prize
- First published
- 2004
- Original title
- The Electric Michelangelo
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the vibrant backdrop of Coney Island during the interwar period, the story follows Cy Parks, a gifted tattoo artist known as the Electric Michelangelo. As he escapes his troubled past linked to his mother's consumptives' hotel, he immerses himself in the lively, chaotic world of carnival life. Amidst the allure of freak shows and the thrill of the boardwalk, Cy encounters a mysterious circus performer who becomes both his muse and a source of longing, challenging him to connect with her deeper than the skin.