{"product_id":"freaks-or-spurs-fantasy-and-horror-classics-paperback","title":"Freaks; Or Spurs (Fantasy and Horror Classics) - 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\u003eTod Robbins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFreaks; Or Spurs\u003c\/em\u003e pulls back the curtain on the hidden world of a traveling European circus, a place of wonder and unspoken bonds. Here, the beautiful but cruel trapeze artist, Jeanne Marie, makes the mistake of mocking and then falsely marrying the kindly, wealthy dwarf performer, Jacques Courb, purely for his inheritance. But Jacques is not alone. His extended family--the \"freaks\" of the circus--will not stand for the betrayal of one of their own. The novella descends into a horrifying, meticulously orchestrated plot of grotesque revenge as the performers administer their own savage, physical justice upon the cruel outsider.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the mind of Tod Robbins, a master of dark and psychological fiction whose work appeared in the legendary \u003cem\u003eWeird Tales\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, comes the infamous novella that inspired the iconic, controversial film \u003cem\u003eFreaks\u003c\/em\u003e (1932).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis short work is a shocking and unforgettable classic of psychological horror and dark fantasy, forcing readers to confront the true nature of humanity and monstrosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.09 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45123652321419,"sku":"9781447403906","price":34.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/5qj2p4VTtN9781447403906.webp?v=1783211534","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/freaks-or-spurs-fantasy-and-horror-classics-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}