Fattypuffs and Thinifers

[planettom]

When I was a kid, I had this strange book (and still have) that nobody else ever seems to have read. FATTYPUFFS & THINIFERS, by Andre Maurois, 1930. Wonderfully illustrated by Fritz Wegner. My edition is 1968. The book seems to be out of print now, probably due to its rather politically incorrect plotline. I'm not even sure how I got it, it just

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[nightingal_echo]

Did you scan those pictures? or were they found online?

[planettom]

I scanned them. Just a small sampling of the many illustrations in the book.

Unfortunately, the book appears to be out of print right now.

And somehow, I don't expect to see an animated or live action FATTIPUFFS AND THINIFERS movie anytime soon. :)

[nightingal_echo]

If they were to come out with a movie/tv show, who would play who?

[planettom]

Gee, I don't know; even supermodels are positively Rubenesque in comparison to Thinifers.

And for Fattipuffs, I guess with a Fat Suit, anybody could play one.

On the animated front, the teenage girl in THE INCREDIBLES would be a good Thinifer.

I'm no Fattipuff, but I'm not as Thinifer as I used to be. :)

[nightingal_echo]

hey, you seem worthy enough to be added to my flist.. would you like to be?

[planettom]

Sure, I would be honored!

"I'd like to thank the Academy for this nomination..."

[nightingal_echo]

added!
feel free to add me back :D

[planettom]

done!