The Foursome: A Novel – A Sweeping Historical Fiction of Two Sisters and a Forgotten Chapter of American History

by Christina Baker Kline

2026

In 1839, the arrival of world-famous conjoined twins Eng and Chang Bunker in North Carolina created a sensation, igniting gossip and ambition. Two sisters from a disgraced family, Sarah and Adelaide Yates, find their lives irrevocably intertwined with the twins. Adelaide sees a path to reclaiming her future through their fame, while the observant Sarah harbors deeper reservations. This novel, inspired by Kline’s own relatives, explores the complexities of love, loyalty, and identity across five decades, set against the tumultuous backdrop of a nation on the brink of war.

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