Circus Noir; It’s never a good day when the circus comes to town …
A new exhibit at the Merril Collection celebrates the rich and dark history of creepy clowns, sinister sideshows, and alien extravaganzas. Science fiction and horror writers have known for a long time that circuses, not idle hands, are the devil's playground.
The exhibit features some unusual and beautiful books, such as early editions of The Circus of Dr. Lao by Charles Finney and a variety of Ray Bradbury's circus-themed fiction.
Not for the faint of heart; explore the dark side of the circus, if you dare …
2 thoughts on “Circus Noir; It’s never a good day when the circus comes to town …”
Another late read notice, I wish had been around for all of the State and Local Town fairs and carnival families have left to go to another Southern location or out West.
Children love the theme of circus/carnival/fun park. Since there are differing ways to enjoy the clowns, and lots of circus subject books: this presentation of the circus theme and title would have been good means to draw kids into the public library.
Thanks! I am retired public school librarian from Durant, MS Holmes County, USA. atk
Another late read notice, I wish had been around for all of the State and Local Town fairs and carnival families have left to go to another Southern location or out West.
Children love the theme of circus/carnival/fun park. Since there are differing ways to enjoy the clowns, and lots of circus subject books: this presentation of the circus theme and title would have been good means to draw kids into the public library.
Thanks! I am retired public school librarian from Durant, MS Holmes County, USA. atk