Freaks: We Who Are Not As OtherseNet Press, Nov 19, 2014 - 245 pages A noir classic about the era of the sideshow when freaks were the star attraction — respected and revered by other carnival members. Their stories are frankly and tenderly told by an author who lived and worked as a carny. |
Contents
Biography | 5 |
Chapter 1 | 10 |
Chapter 2 | 26 |
Chapter 3 | 49 |
Chapter 4 | 67 |
Chapter 5 | 89 |
Chapter 6 | 124 |
Chapter 7 | 139 |
Chapter 8 | 163 |
Chapter 9 | 187 |
Chapter 10 | 226 |
Preview | 245 |
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