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Michelle Barraclough asked this question about The Good People:
Does anyone have thoughts on the modern name for the illness that afflicted Micheal in this novel? I read through some of the references Hannah Kent put at the end of the novel and came up with 'hypothyroidism'. Just curious if I'm right or if Hannah herself has talked about it anywhere?
Vuyelwa Could it be progeria? "He looked old somehow. His skin was tight and dry, and there was a thinness to it...she had thought at first that it wasn't a c…moreCould it be progeria? "He looked old somehow. His skin was tight and dry, and there was a thinness to it...she had thought at first that it wasn't a child at all but some strange scarecrow...made from sticks and an old dress." This very sad and vivid description sounds like a sufferer from progeria. (less)
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Kathy Prendergast I thought of that too.
Nov 13, 2017 12:14AM · flag
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