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Bad clowns - those malicious misfits of the midway who terrorize, haunt, and threaten us - have long been a cultural icon. This book describes the history of bad clowns, why clowns go bad, and why many people fear them. Bad Clowns blends humour, investigation, and scholarship to reveal what is behind the clown’s dark smile.

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“Clowns with sinister sides and malevolent motives come under critical scrutiny in this pithy, abundantly illustrated study of the ‘bad clown’ as a pop culture phenomenon.”
— Publishers Weekly

“Radford’s research is varied and extensive.”
— Times Literary Supplement

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      Publisher: MP-NMX Uni of New Mexico
      Publication Date: 4/30/2016 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780826356666, 978-0826356666
      ISBN10: 0826356664

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Bad clowns - those malicious misfits of the midway who terrorize, haunt, and threaten us - have long been a cultural icon. This book describes the history of bad clowns, why clowns go bad, and why many people fear them. Bad Clowns blends humour, investigation, and scholarship to reveal what is behind the clown’s dark smile.

      Trade Review
      “Clowns with sinister sides and malevolent motives come under critical scrutiny in this pithy, abundantly illustrated study of the ‘bad clown’ as a pop culture phenomenon.”
      — Publishers Weekly

      “Radford’s research is varied and extensive.”
      — Times Literary Supplement

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