Michael Raleigh
Hello Linda
THE BLUE MOON CIRCUS is the result of my interest in three things: first, obviously, is circuses. I've loved circuses all my life, and I have a modest collection of old circus posters; I'm also fascinated by magicians.
Second, related to the first, is an on-going interest in people who live lifestyles quite different from people in a settled 9 to 5 life. I'm interested in bartenders (having been one for many years), waitresses, performers, carnival workers, migrant workers, private detectives, and any number of other kinds of people who don't show up for work at 9 every morning. People who work in a closed community are also interesting to me, and a circus is just that.
Finally, I'm interested in old friendships and people relying on old relationships in times of trouble -- as the circus owner Lewis Tully must when he tries one final time to get a circus together.
I hope that answers your question. Thanks for writing.
Michael R.
THE BLUE MOON CIRCUS is the result of my interest in three things: first, obviously, is circuses. I've loved circuses all my life, and I have a modest collection of old circus posters; I'm also fascinated by magicians.
Second, related to the first, is an on-going interest in people who live lifestyles quite different from people in a settled 9 to 5 life. I'm interested in bartenders (having been one for many years), waitresses, performers, carnival workers, migrant workers, private detectives, and any number of other kinds of people who don't show up for work at 9 every morning. People who work in a closed community are also interesting to me, and a circus is just that.
Finally, I'm interested in old friendships and people relying on old relationships in times of trouble -- as the circus owner Lewis Tully must when he tries one final time to get a circus together.
I hope that answers your question. Thanks for writing.
Michael R.
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