{"product_id":"2940170647422","title":"The Thunder of Giants","description":"Mixing the eccentricity of the circus world and the heart of a love story, The Thunder of Giants is a warm and engaging debut about two exceptional women -- both almost 8-feet tall. The year is 1937 and Andorra Kelsey ¿ 7¿11 and just under 320 pounds ¿ is on her way to Hollywood to become a star. Hoping to escape both poverty and the ghost of her dead husband, she accepts an offer from the wily Rutherford Simone to star in a movie about the life of Anna Swan, the Nova Scotia giantess who toured the world in the 19th century. Thus, Anna Swan's story unfurls. Where Andorra is seen as a disgrace by an embarrassed family, Anna Swan is quickly celebrated for her unique size. Drawn to New York, Anna becomes a famed attraction at P.T. Barnum¿s American Museum even as she falls in love with Gavin Clarke, a veteran of the Civil War. Quickly disenchanted with a life of fame, Anna struggles to prove to Gavin ¿ and the world - that she is more than the sum of her measurements.\u003cbr\u003e The Thunder of Giants blends fact and fiction in a sweeping narrative that spans nearly a hundred years. Against the backdrop of epic events, two extraordinary women become reluctant celebrities in the hopes of surviving a world too small to contain them.","brand":"Recorded Books, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47117430063344,"sku":"2940170647422","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170647422_p0.jpg?v=1763714850","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170647422","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}