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[George]

> This reminds me of a novel my mother wrote me, titled "Freak Show" I 
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> think (I'll ask tomorrow), where the owner of a travelling freak show keeps 
> exposing his wife to hard radiation to while pregnant to ensure a 
> supply a freaks.  Eventually, one of them starts a religion based on 
> self mutilation, the holiest followers being thosed who have removed 
> the most limbs and sensory organs. I'll find more information tomorrow.


I have been graciously corrected by Brian McCrary, the novel is "Geek 
Love" by Katherine Dunn, thank you Brian.

george