![]() ![]() Ruby will die when Rose does, as they are Craniopagus conjoined twins! This is the girls' autobiography, inspired by their upcoming end they seek to share their life story.Īn emotional and heartrending book, but also a highly interesting, educational and most of all enlightening read. She's Canadian, a librarian, 29 years old and has a twin, Ruby. Rose has been diagnosed with a terminal condition. This is a breath taking novel, one that no reader will soon forget, a heartrending story of love between sisters. From their awkward first steps-Ruby's arm curled around Rose's neck, her foreshortened legs wrapped around Rose's hips- to the friendships they gradually build for themselves in the small town of Leaford, this is the profoundly affecting chronicle of an incomparable life journey.Īs Rose and Ruby's story builds to an unforgettable conclusion, Lansens aims at the heart of human experience-the hardship of loss and struggles for independence, and the fundamental joy of simply living a life. ![]() When Rose, the bookish sister, sets out to write her autobiography, it inevitably becomes the story of her short but extraordinary life with Ruby, the beautiful one. ![]() Now nearing their 30th birthday, they are history's oldest craniopagus twins, joined at the head by a spot the size of a bread plate. Since their birth, Rose and Ruby Darlen have been known simply as "the girls." They make friends, fall in love, have jobs, love their parents, and follow their dreams. Meet Rose and Ruby: sisters, best friends, confidantes, and conjoined twins. ![]()
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