| Under the Big Top: A Season with the Circus Contributor(s): Feiler, Bruce (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060527021 ISBN-13: 9780060527020 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2003 Annotation: The bestselling author of "Walking the Bible" renders "a stunning collective portrait of an ingrown community with its own history, hierarchy, and traditions" ("The New Yorker"). |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Circus - Travel | United States - General - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts |
| Dewey: 791.3 |
| LCCN: 2002038749 |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.32" W x 8" (0.52 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Feiler, Bruce: - Bruce Feiler is the author of six consecutive New York Times bestsellers, including Abraham, Where God Was Born, America's Prophet, The Council of Dads, and The Secrets of Happy Families. He is a columnist for the New York Times, a popular lecturer, and a frequent commentator on radio and television. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and twin daughters. |