Circus Parade (Black Squirrel Books)
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Circus Parade (Black Squirrel Books)

Based on his time as a circus laborer, Circus Parade presents the sordid side of small-time circus life. Tully's use of fast-paced vignettes and unforgettable characters made this book one of his most successful, both commercially and critically. Among the cast is Cameron, the shifty circus owner; Lila, the lonely four-hundred-pound strong woman; and Blackie, an amoral drug addict. This is by no means a romantic story about a boy joining the circus. Tully knows too well its seamier side. Instead, he paints a picture of life at the edges--earthy, wolfish, and brutal. Fans of Jack London, Jack Kerouac, John Steinbeck, Charles Bukowski, and hard-boiled writers of the 1930s will find a kindred spirit in Jim Tully.

  • TitleCircus Parade (Black Squirrel Books)
  • BrandKent State University Press
  • ManufacturerThe Kent State University Press / Black Squirrel Books
  • BindingPaperback
  • ProductGroupBook
  • ItemPartNumberblack & white illustrations, frontispiec
  • UnitCount1
  • FormatIllustrated
  • EANs9781606350010