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In 2014 hoffman published the museum of extraordinary things, a tale centring on an early 20thcentury new york city boardwalk curiosity show. Alice hoffman, author of the 1998 oprahs book club pick here on earth and more recently the dovekeepers, returns with her 24th novel, a richly textured work balancing magical realism with historical fact. The museum of extraordinary things read online free by. The museum of extraordinary things by alice hoffman. An exceptional swimmer, coralie appears as the mermaid in her fathers museum, alongside performers like the wolfman, the butterfly girl, and a onehundredyearold turtle. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. A fantastical, beautifully written book, the museum of extraordinary things brings the reader back to 1910s new york city, a changing city bursting at the seams with immigrants, outcasts, and the working class. Feb 18, 2014 the museum of extraordinary thingsest une oeuvre dense, qui restitue son contexte historique a travers deux themes principaux.