Memoirs of a Midget

Walter de la Mare (1873 - 1956) was an English poet, short story writer and novelist, probably best remembered for his works for children and the poem "The Listeners". De la Mare also wrote some subtle psychological horror stories, of which "Seaton's Aunt" and "Out of the Deep" are noteworthy examples. His 1921 novel "Memoirs of a Midget" won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction.