A facsimile reprint of this classic tale of the seamier side of circus life "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." --from the foreword by Harvey Pekar Jim Tully was an American writer who enjoyed critical acclaim and commercial success in the 1920s and '30s. A former ...
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A facsimile reprint of this classic tale of the seamier side of circus life "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." --from the foreword by Harvey Pekar Jim 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. Following 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 Circus Parade (1927). Based on his time as a circus laborer, Circus Parade 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. This 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.
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Add this copy of Circus Parade (Black Squirrel Books) to cart. $6.98, good condition, Sold by Seattle Goodwill rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Kent State University Press / Black Squirrel Books.
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2009, Kent State University Press / Black Squirrel Books
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Kent State University Press / Black Squirrel Books
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2009
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English
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May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission!
Add this copy of Circus Parade to cart. $14.98, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published by Literary Guild.
Add this copy of Circus Parade to cart. $15.00, good condition, Sold by Chatt PublicLibraryFoundation rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chattanooga, TN, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of Circus Parade to cart. $15.00, fair condition, Sold by Austin Book Shop LLC rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Richmond Hill, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by A & C Boni.
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First edition. Fair. Front hinge weak. Endpaper covering the hinge is vertically torn. Cover soil and white stain. Cover has 2" vertical tear at top of backstrip, fraying. 280pp. Illus by William Gropper. (loc 581/1)
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Add this copy of Circus Parade to cart. $20.00, new condition, Sold by Archer's Used & Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Kent, OH, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Kent State Univ. Press.
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2009, Kent State University Press / Black Squirrel Books
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Kent State University Press / Black Squirrel Books
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2009
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English
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17215775256
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William Gropper. New Book. No Dust Jacket. Tully's hard-boiled classic about carnies and circus grifters. This edition w/ a fwd by friend and legend Harvey Pekar. Multiple copies available this title. Illustrator: William Gropper. Quantity Available: 2. Category: Ohio literature; ISBN/EAN: 9781606350010. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1273.
Add this copy of Circus Parade to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by The Literary Guild of America.
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Good. Early reprint. Illustrated by William Gropper. Pictorial black cloth stamped in green and red. Rear hinge cracked, small stain on page topedge and front board, spine ends and corners lightly rubbed and bumped, good only lacking the dust jacket.
Add this copy of Circus Parade to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by Austin Book Shop LLC rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Richmond Hill, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by Literary Guild.
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Very Good with no dust jacket. Reprint. Red cloth stamped in gilt. Illustrated by William Gropper. A small mark to the bottom page edges, and dust soiling to the top of the pages. A sound copy, lacking the dust jacket. Based on Tully's time as a circus laborer, this novel presents the sordid side of small-time circus life.; 280 pages.
