The Starlight Calliope (Whistles, #1)

The Starlight Calliope (Whistles #1)

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Whistles, a clown in the Starlight Calliope circus, was beloved by all. One day an accident nearly cost him his life, and he became exposed to the corrupt underworld of the circus, rife with murder and cannibalism. Forced to flee, he experiences the hardships of the world such as homesickness and prostitution. But his spirit remains bright and optimistic.
Paperback, 120 pages
Published September 18th 2007 by SLG Publishing (first published July 25th 2007)
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One of the coolest things about Hussie's work is that even casual dialog between two characters can be so elegant and artful. It's a rare thing to be found in such modern literature. Not only are the words beautiful, the meaning behind these words is encrypted in poetry and riddles. The realization of true meaning, through either explicit revelations or discovery of the reader's own, is fun. For the effort justification and/or the laughs.

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