Harper Perennial
Under the Big Top : A Season with the Circus
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Under the Big Top
Author(s): Bruce Feiler
Review(s):
Praise for UNDER THE BIG TOP “A stunning collective portrait of an ingrown community with its own history, hierarchy, and traditions.”
“Inspirational.”
“Bruce Feiler is a keen and thoughtful observer...he forces circus goers to see the familiar spectacles anew.”
“A colorful, sometimes unsettling, pageant of circus life.”
“As irresistible as cotton candy, as attention-grabbing as the death-defying trapeze act.”
“A gritty, haunting story.”
“Sure-handed...dark-hued...extraordinary.”
“Startling...romantic...seductive.”
“Spellbinding...captivating...truly touching.”
“A mud and sweat-filled, but ultimately loving portrait of the circus.”
ISBN: 9780060527020
Author(s): Bruce Feiler
Both a great American adventure and a rare entry into asheltered world, Under the Big Top describes one man's pursuit of every child's fantasy: running away to join the circus. Bruce Feiler's unforgettable year as a clown will forever change your view of one of the world's oldest art forms and remind you of how dreams can go horribly wrong -- and then miraculously come true.
Review(s):
Praise for UNDER THE BIG TOP “A stunning collective portrait of an ingrown community with its own history, hierarchy, and traditions.”
“Inspirational.”
“Bruce Feiler is a keen and thoughtful observer...he forces circus goers to see the familiar spectacles anew.”
“A colorful, sometimes unsettling, pageant of circus life.”
“As irresistible as cotton candy, as attention-grabbing as the death-defying trapeze act.”
“A gritty, haunting story.”
“Sure-handed...dark-hued...extraordinary.”
“Startling...romantic...seductive.”
“Spellbinding...captivating...truly touching.”
“A mud and sweat-filled, but ultimately loving portrait of the circus.”
ISBN: 9780060527020