LITTLE PEOPLE: A NOVEL
Book ID/图书代码： 11980510B43383
English Summary/英文概要： When Mary Ann, an impoverished governess, rescues a child from the Yarra River, she sets in motion a train of events that she could never have foreseen. It is not a child she has saved but General Tom Thumb, star of a celebrated troupe of midgets on their 1870 tour of Australia.
From the enchanting Queen of Beauty Lavinia Stratton to the brilliant pianist Franz Richardson, it seems that Mary Ann has fallen in among friends. She soon discovers, however, that relationships within the troupe and its entourage are far from harmonious. Jealousy is rife, and there are secrets aplenty: even Mary Ann has one of her own. Relief gradually turns to fear as she realises that she may be a pawn in a more dangerous game than she imagined …
This gripping historical novel has all the colour and flair of the circus, complete with sideshows starring the little people themselves. A fantastical tale of intrigue and showtime glamour, Little People will charm and beguile you
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 当贫困潦倒的家庭女教师Mary Ann从亚拉河救起一个小孩后，引发了一连串无法预料的事件。她救起的不是一个孩子而是Tom Thumb 将军，1870年游历澳洲的著名的矮人剧团中的明星人物。
无论是迷人的Lavinia Stratton美丽女王还是才华横溢的钢琴家Franz Richardson，Mary Ann看起来交到了很多朋友。但是她不久便发现剧团内部以及其随从之间的关系远不是那么和谐。嫉妒心肆虐，到处是秘密，甚至Mary Ann 都有她的秘密。她渐渐意识到自己可能是一场比她想象的要可怕得多的游戏中的一个小卒，宽慰逐渐演变成恐惧。
这个扣人心弦的历史小说犹如马戏团般充满色彩和想像力，矮人们的杂耍表演更是锦上添花。一个充斥着阴谋、表演魅力以及矮人的奇幻故事一定会让你深深着迷。(兼职翻译-PZ)
Awards/获奖情况：“令人愉悦，从第一页开始我就爱上这本小说了。《矮人国》是一个充满活力、极具个性魅力的故事 ”’---Toni Jordan
“一个充满哥特式想象力的壮举，叙述清晰且抑扬顿挫，使整个故事真实可信。” ---Amanda Lohrey
“结构有趣，故事背景吸引人…令人愉悦的读物”---（书商和出版商）
About the Author/作者介绍： Jane Sullivan于1979年从英格兰来到澳大利亚，并在《时代》杂志担任记者、专栏作家和编辑，负责包括书页的各个部分创作。她获得首届澳洲新闻人权奖。目前她写一个周六的专栏“翻页”，并写一些专栏书籍，仍为《时代》写文章。她的处女作是《白色星星》。第二部小说《矮人国》获得CAL 记者小说奖的提名。她现在与老公和儿子生活在墨尔本。 Jane Sullivan came to Australia from England in 1979 and worked for The Age as a reporter, feature writer and editor of various sections, including the books pages. She won the inaugural Australian Human Rights Award for journalism. At present she writes a Saturday column, ‘Turning Pages’, and features about books and writing for The Age. Her first novel was The White Star. Her second novel, Little People, was shortlisted in the CAL Scribe Fiction Prize. She lives in Melbourne with her husband and son.
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