{"product_id":"circus-parade-paperback","title":"Circus Parade - 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\u003eTully\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHarvey Pekar\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003ePaul J. Bauer\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA facsimile reprint of this classic tale of the seamier side of circus life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Jim Tully was one of the fine American novelists to emerge in the 1920s and '30s. He gained this position with intelligence, sensitivity, and hard work. . . . No matter how crazily violent or fantastic his stories are, readers accept them as nonfiction. Tully makes the improbable seem true.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--from the foreword by Harvey Pekar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJim Tully was an American writer who enjoyed critical acclaim and commercial success in the 1920s and '30s. A former circus laborer, hobo, and professional boxer, his rags-to-riches career may qualify him as the greatest long shot in American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the death of his mother, Tully was sent from his home in St. Marys, Ohio, to an orphanage in Cincinnati. After his time at the orphanage, the young Tully spent six years as a vagabond, riding the rails and working for a small circus. He left the road and settled in Kent, Ohio, in 1907, working odd jobs while focusing on his new interest--writing. After getting a few pieces published in local papers, Tully returned to the road in 1912, eventually settling for good in Hollywood. He worked for Charlie Chaplin and later became one of the first reporters to cover Hollywood. His honest depictions of film stars and directors earned him the reputation as the most feared man in Hollywood. In addition to the celebrity pieces, Tully wrote numerous books, including \u003cem\u003eCircus Parade\u003c\/em\u003e (1927).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on his time as a circus laborer, \u003cem\u003eCircus Parade\u003c\/em\u003e presents the sordid side of small-time circus life. Tully's use of fast-paced vignettes and unforgettable characters made this book one of his most successful, both commercially and critically. Among the cast is Cameron, the shifty circus owner; Lila, the lonely four-hundred-pound strong woman; and Blackie, an amoral drug addict.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is by no means a romantic story about a boy joining the circus. Tully knows too well its seamier side. Instead, he paints a picture of life at the edges--earthy, wolfish, and brutal. Fans of Jack London, Jack Kerouac, John Steinbeck, Charles Bukowski, and hard-boiled writers of the 1930s will find a kindred spirit in Jim Tully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Tully\u003c\/strong\u003e (1886-1947) was born in St. Marys, Ohio. He is the author of numerous novels and is credited with originating the hard-boiled writing style. \u003cstrong\u003ePaul J. Bauer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a used and rare book dealer in Kent, Ohio. He is the coauthor of Frazier Robinson's autobiography, \u003cem\u003eCatching Dreams: My Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues\u003c\/em\u003e (1999). \u003cstrong\u003eMark Dawidziak\u003c\/strong\u003e has been the television critic at the \u003cem\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/em\u003e since 1999. A theater, film, and television reviewer for about thirty years, his many nonfiction books include \u003cem\u003eThe Barter Theatre Story: Love Made Visible\u003c\/em\u003e (1982), \u003cem\u003eThe Columbo Phile: A Casebook\u003c\/em\u003e (1989), \u003cem\u003eMark My Words: Mark Twain on Writing\u003c\/em\u003e (1996), \u003cem\u003eThe Night Stalker Companion: A 25th Anniversary Tribute\u003c\/em\u003e (1997), \u003cem\u003eHorton Foote's The Shape of the River: The Lost Teleplay about Mark Twain\u003c\/em\u003e (2003), and \u003cem\u003eThe Bedside, Bathtub \u0026amp; Armchair Companion to Dracula\u003c\/em\u003e (2008). He is also a novelist and a playwright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.5 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 April 15, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49377598079115,"sku":"9781606350010","price":32.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/Lk9TVBkQUO9781606350010.webp?v=1789624264","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/circus-parade-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}