Blue Moon Circus e-bog
101,83 DKK
(inkl. moms 127,29 DKK)
For the boy, it was the first real chance for a future. For the man, it was one last chance to triumph over his past. Opportunities like these happen only once in a Blue Moon."e;An absolute charmer."e;-Library Journal Starred Review"e;Simply put, this is a ripsnorting good historical yarn full of circus lore, so smartly told by an expert storyteller that it's the kind of book truly ...
E-bog
101,83 DKK
Forlag
Sourcebooks Landmark
Udgivet
1 marts 2004
Længde
352 sider
Genrer
Historical fiction
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781492616498
For the boy, it was the first real chance for a future. For the man, it was one last chance to triumph over his past. Opportunities like these happen only once in a Blue Moon."e;An absolute charmer."e;-Library Journal Starred Review"e;Simply put, this is a ripsnorting good historical yarn full of circus lore, so smartly told by an expert storyteller that it's the kind of book truly deserving that overused term 'page-turner.'"e;-Chicago Sun-Times"e;With no safety net, Raleigh takes a spectacular highwire route...making it all look easy in this captivating tale of a decent man in a very hard world. Beguiling, wise and wonderful."e;-Kirkus Reviews Starred Review"e;A heartwarming, often humorous story filled with interesting circus lore as well as deeper themes about the value of human connection, especially as life winds down."e;-Booklist"e;Rollicking, warmhearted...As dramatic and engaging as a high-wire act, the novel combines honest story-telling with down-home wit. There's plenty of smartly written, feel-good fun under this big top."e;-Publishers Weekly