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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.

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"Inspirational." -- New York Times

"Incredible...exciting...unbelievable..." -- Chattanooga Free Press

"Sure-handed...dark-hued...extraordinary." -- Christian Science Monitor

"Startling...romantic...seductive." -- Denver Post

"Spellbinding...captivating...truly touching." -- Princeton Times

"A gritty, haunting story." -- People

"As irresistible as cotton candy, as attention-grabbing as the death-defying trapeze act."--Indianapolis Star

"A three ring triumph...the best book ever written about the circus."--Jim Foster, editor of The White Tops

"Writing beautifully...Bruce Feiler penetrates the heart and soul of circus life with such stark clarity."--Douglas Brinkley, author of The Majic Bus: An American Odyssey

Praise for UNDER THE BIG TOP"A stunning collective portrait of an ingrown community with its own history, hierarchy, and traditions."--The New Yorker
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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.

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  • PublisherHarper Perennial
  • Publication date2003
  • ISBN 10 0060527021
  • ISBN 13 9780060527020
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages288
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