{"product_id":"the-circus-of-dr-lao-9781473213678","title":"The Circus of Dr Lao","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo the residents of Abalone, Arizona, a sleepy southwestern town whose chief concern is surviving the Great Depression, the arrival of a circus in town is a chance to forget their woes for a while. But this is the circus of Dr. Lao and instead of relief, the townsfolk are confronted with an array  creature seemingly straight out of mythology: a chimera, a Medusa, a sphinx, a sea serpent and, of course, the elusive, ever-changing Dr. Lao. As the circus unfolds, it spins events towards a climactic final act that will change the lives of Abalone''s residents for ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Circus of Dr. Lao\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating work: a labyrinth of  meanings and images that sucks in the imagination, teases it and  impishly plays with it. It gives nothing away, but offers much  sustenance to those willing to take the risk of stepping into the tents  housing its bizarre attractions. - Locus\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's a splendid fable of a miserable-looking little circus that visits a  dusty Arizona town and leaves an unforgettable impression. Mythical  beasts and creatures - mermaids, the Medusa, satyrs among them - truly  walk inside these circus tents, both stunning and thrilling the local  townsfolk. - Los Angeles Times","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50578076500311,"sku":"9781473213678","price":16.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473213678.jpg?v=1746097769","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-circus-of-dr-lao-9781473213678","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}