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Circus Parade

by Jim Tully
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781025493879
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 296
  • Original Price: GBP 17.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 418 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Memoirs

"Circus Parade" is a raw and unflinching examination of the traveling circus industry and the marginalized figures who lived within its shadows. Written by Jim Tully, a pioneer of hardboiled prose and social realism, this collection of interconnected sketches draws heavily from his own experiences as a laborer and drifter. Unlike the sanitized versions of circus life often presented to the public, Tully reveals a world defined by grit, exploitation, and the relentless struggle for survival.

The narrative introduces a cast of characters ranging from cynical grifters and weary performers to the outcasts who found a home in the dust of the midway. Through vivid and often brutal depictions, Tully strips away the romanticism of the big top to expose the moral complexities and harsh realities of the American road. A seminal work of early 20th-century literature, "Circus Parade" stands as a powerful piece of Americana, offering a haunting and honest portrayal of life on the fringes of society. Its stark realism and empathetic treatment of the underclass continue to resonate with readers interested in the history of the circus and the evolution of the hardboiled genre.

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