Memoirs of a Midget

"Memoirs of a Midget" by Walter de la Mare is a fictional memoir of Miss M, a diminutive young woman, who was brought-up in an orphanage. Eventually she falls in love with a full-sized woman even as she is courted by a male dwarf. Everyday life of Miss M, with the unique difficulties presented by her size difference, lead to her resolve to claim independence by offering herself as a spectacle in a circus. This book opens the door to the world that is unimaginable by most of people – the world of