Circus PhilosophicusPlatonic myth meets American noir in this haunting collection of philosophical images, from gigantic Ferris wheels to offshore drilling rigs. |
Contents
| 1 | |
2 The Bridge | 13 |
3 Tiny Calliopes | 27 |
4 Offshore Drilling Rig | 39 |
5 The Haunted Boat | 53 |
6 The Sleeping Zebra | 65 |
Afterword | 77 |
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