The Circus of Dr Lao by Charles G Finney

The Circus of Dr Lao by Charles G Finney

To the residents of Abalone, Arizona, a sleepy southwestern town whose chief concern is surviving the Great Depression, the arrival of a circus in town is a chance to forget their woes for a while. But this is the circus of Dr. Lao and instead of relief, the townsfolk are confronted with an array creature seemingly straight out of mythology: a chimera, a Medusa, a sphinx, a sea serpent and, of course, the elusive, ever-changing Dr. Lao. As the circus unfolds, it spins events towards a climactic final act that will change the lives of Abalone's residents for ever.

The Circus of DrLao is a fascinating work: a labyrinth of meanings and images that sucks in the imagination, teases it and impishly plays with it. It gives nothing away, but offers much sustenance to those willing to take the risk of stepping into the tents housing its bizarre attractions. - Locus

It's a splendid fable of a miserable-looking little circus that visits a dusty Arizona town and leaves an unforgettable impression. Mythical beasts and creatures - mermaids, the Medusa, satyrs among them - truly walk inside these circus tents, both stunning and thrilling the local townsfolk. - Los Angeles Times

Charles G. Finney (1905 - 1984)
Charles Grandison Finney was an American news editor and fantasy novelist. His first novel and most famous work, The Circus of Dr. Lao, won one of the inaugural National Book Awards in 1935, and was filmed by George pal as The 7 Faces of Dr Lao.

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ISBN 13	9781473213678
ISBN 10	1473213673
Title	The Circus of Dr Lao
Author	Charles G Finney
Series	Fantasy Masterworks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Orion Publishing Co
Year published	2016-01-07
Number of pages	160
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