Arty's controlling need to manipulate every aspect of his siblings' lives causes them immense pain throughout their lives.Īrty creates a cult following called Arturism. The reader watches as the children grow up, leaning less on their parents and more on the oldest son, Arturo, who they call "Arty." Arty becomes the leader of the Binewski clan, eventually leading the family from the Fabulon circus environment and more towards the cult following that he establishes through his act as Aqua Boy. The parents worked very hard to create their children as freaks, as being a "norm" or normal individual is looked down upon in this family.įlipping between childhood stories and the present-day activities, the reader follows Oly through her entire life.
Olympia is an albino dwarf and Fortunato (a.k.a. The twins Electra and Iphigenia are Siamese twins. Arturo or Aqua Man is the oldest and has flippers for arms and legs. This is no ordinary family, however, as it is quickly established that the children are all "freakish" in nature. "Crystal Lil" or "Lillian Hinchcliff Binewksi" or "Lily"). "Aloysius Binewski" or "Al") tells the story of how he met their mother (a.k.a. The book follows Olympia's voice (often referred to as "Oly" in the book), starting with her childhood as she travels with her family in a van as a part of the Binewski Fabulon. Olympia tells the story of her family, the Binewskis, and their unique lifestyle as owners of Binewski's Fabulon, a traveling circus specializing in freaks. The novel follows through the life of Olympia Binewski, a.k.a Hopalong McGurk, from her childhood to her death.
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