Monster Midway [William Lindsay Gresham]

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Monster Midway

William Lindsay Gresham

Dunce Books, USA. First Dunce paperback edition. New, comes with post card.

From the publisher:

"Small publisher Dunce Books has released this incredibly rare book of Circus and Sideshow stories by the author of Nightmare Alley.
Nearly impossible to get for any reasonable amount of money for years, this is like a seedy study guide to delve deeper into the "devil's sandbox" inhabited by "Stan Carlisle" and the other carnies in the infamous novel.

Featuring a helpful glossary to understand some of the insider lingo!"

A dark dive into the underworld of American side shows, this book was practically impossible to track down until Dunce went ahead and did a lovely little reprint. If the concept of a deep dive into side show culture even remotely appeals to you, step to it - it's incredible.