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The Bed of Procrustes takes its title from Greek mythology: the story of a man who made his visitors fit his bed to perfection by either stretching them or cutting their limbs
which combined with a sterling intelligence to afford him an idiosyncratic view of the way things work--and a view that would change the world
the ancient patriarch who seems fascinated by Noemí
influences and experiences―as told by artists themselves―that inspire artistic creation
A celebrated essayist as well as novelist
LAURA LAMONT'S LIFE IN PICTURES Magnesia Litera for Translation (Litera za překladovou knihu) (2008) The Bed of Procrustes takesThe enchanting story of a midwestern girl who escapes a family tragedy and is remade as a movie star during Hollywoods golden age. In 1920, Elsa Emerson, the youngest and blondest of three sisters, is born in idyllic Door County, Wisconsin. Her family owns the Cherry County Playhouse, and more than anything, Elsa relishes appearing onstage, where she soaks up the approval of her father and the embrace of the audience. But when tragedy strikes her
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