![]() Will it end in redemption or disaster?Ĭopyright: 1954 Book Details Book Quality: Excellent Book Size: 125 Pages Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc. But ultimately it is a tale of good and evil, of hope and despair, and of the fight between love and hate for one man's soul. It is not politically correct and may be hard for today's sensitive readers. But can Mouche break away from her beloved dolls? And should she? This story, which was adapted as the movie "Lily" and later as the Broadway musical "Carnival," is powerful, poignant, and disturbing. Then she meets a handsome young acrobat, Ballotte, who offers her escape, marriage, and a normal life. The more Mouche grows to love the seven dolls, the more she hates Michel. Golo, the puppeteer's assistant, is kind to Mouche and understands Michel's torment. Yet the puppets, who act as if they adore Mouche as she does them, seem to have minds of their own. ![]() The puppeteer, cynical, brutal Michel Peyrot, hates Mouche's charming innocence and does all he can to destroy it. From then on Mouche becomes involved with the seven puppets who represent all the endearing delights and foibles of humankind. Paul Gallico Adult content: No Language: English Has Image Descriptions: No Categories: Literature and Fiction Submitted By: Ilene Sirocca Proofread By: Karyn LaGrange Usage Restrictions: This is a copyrighted book. ![]() On her way she passes a street fair, and a puppet hails her from a booth. ![]() Mouche, a young waif alone in Paris, plans to commit suicide by jumping into the Seine. ![]()
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