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Chang and Eng

by Darin Strauss

FictionConjoined twinsFreak showsLarge type booksFiction, generalNorth carolina, fictionTwins, fictionNew York Times reviewed

Chang and Eng, the original Siamese twins, were born on the Mekong River in Siam in the 19th century. In this interpretation of their story, Eng looks back on their life in the hours after his brother's death. Joined at the chest, the brothers nonetheless led full married lives in Carolina.

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Book data: Open Library