Victor Hugo · 1968
A historical gothic novel about a deformed bell-ringer and his tragic interactions with society.
John Amaechi appreciated that it provided early representation and a reflection of his own experience feeling misunderstood and judged in society.
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“Oh, my goodness. I haven't thought about that for ages. So I vibed, if you like, with the why is it escaping me now? The Hunchback of Notre Dame. And I thought.”
Why: It provided early representation and a reflection of his own experience feeling misunderstood and judged in society.
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