The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin is a biographical historical fiction novel detailing the life of Mercy Lavinia "Vinnie" Bump, a 32-inch-tall woman who becomes a famous Gilded Age celebrity. The paperback tells Vinnie's story of navigating fame under P.T. Barnum, marrying General Tom Thumb, and refusing to let her size define her, showcasing her as intelligent, ambitious, and deeply human