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While there is limited information about the actual lives of these amazing twins, the author does a great job of placing them into a historically accurate environment and inventing a likely account of their interesting lives. He deals with all of the physical and emotional challenges that Chang and Eng must have faced during their unique lives.

This book is a fictionalized account of the real life conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker who were born in the Kingdom of Siam in 1811. They were joined together at the chest by a seven inch long ligmament that contained part of their stomach, the only organ they shared. They had different personalities and needs, and different opinions on their unusual condition. Brought to America in 1825 by an unscrupulous promoter, Chang & Eng eventually married sisters, settled down and produced 21 children between the 2 of them.

This book is an interesting take on what Chang & Eng's lives might have been like.