Leslie Zemeckis's Blog - Posts Tagged "siamese-twins"

f course this book lead to my documentary Bound By Flesh. Jensen is a thorough, insightful researcher. He brings to life the twins' story in a compassionate, humorous, tragic light. Can't wait for his next book.

This is the reason we write books. This is the reason we read books. A story about something; love, sacrifice, spirituality and belief, set in an exotic setting of Ethiopia. So pour a coffee martini (coffee's their drink, martini is a tribute to the book when it moves to NY). I was hooked - no pun intended - by this story of Siamese Twins (my documentary Bound by Flesh is on the Hilton twins). But this book and its doctor(s) heros moved me like I haven't been moved in so long. The love the author poured into taking his time with his characters, and the turbulent political setting makes me wonder why I didn't pick up this book before. As you know - I don't give away plot, just suggest the drink to go with it and say "yes" don't wait like I did. A great - and I mean great - book.

Mix yourself a Twins:
Tequila
fresh lime
agave syrup
muddled cucumber
muddled basil

With this drink you'll immediately belong to this family of "freaks" the Binewskis. From Siamese Twins (think Bound by Flesh - the film) to "Freaks" film caterpiller man, this book is an original. This is my second time through the book and I was engaged, repulsed and devestated by narrator Oly, the albino hunchback who will go to any lengths to save her daughter. Not spoiling this at all with plot. This writer is a marvel. I wish she had written something after this. Oh well, we'll always have Geek Love