{"product_id":"the-circus-of-dr-lao-paperback","title":"The Circus of Dr. Lao - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles G. Finney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Martone\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eJohn Marco\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDazzling and macabre, literary and philosophical, \u003ci\u003eThe Circus of Dr. Lao\u003c\/i\u003e has been acclaimed as a masterpiece of speculative fiction and influenced such writers as Ray Bradbury.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbalone, Arizona, is a sleepy southwestern town whose chief concerns are boredom and surviving the Great Depression--that is, until the circus of Dr. Lao arrives and immensely and irrevocably changes the lives of everyone drawn to its tents. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExpecting a sideshow spectacle, the citizens of Abalone instead confront and learn profound lessons from the mythical made real--a chimera, a Medusa, a talking sphinx, a sea serpent, witches, the Hound of the Hedges, a werewolf, a mermaid, an ancient god, and the elusive, ever-changing Dr. Lao himself. The circus unfolds, spinning magical, dark strands that ensnare the town's populace: the sea serpent's tale shatters love's illusions; the fortune-teller's shocking pronouncements toll the tedium and secret dread of every person's life; sensual undercurrents pour forth for men and women alike; and the dead walk again. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles G. Finney (1905-84) was a newspaperman and writer based in Arizona. John Marco is the author of the Tyrants and Kings series, whose books include \u003ci\u003eThe Jackal of Nar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Design\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Saints of the Sword\u003c\/i\u003e. Michael Martone is a professor of English at the University of Alabama and the author or editor of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eDouble-Wide: Collected Fiction of Michael Martone\u003c\/i\u003e. Boris Artzybasheff (1899-1965) was a surrealist illustrator who was best known for his magazine art, which has been featured in \u003ci\u003eLife, Fortune, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52911498625248,"sku":"9780803234949","price":16.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/HWLtwhp4GH9780803234949.webp?v=1781273505","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-circus-of-dr-lao-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}