The Troupe

by Robert Jackson Bennett
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Vaudeville: mad, mercenary, dreamy, and absurd, a world of clashing cultures and ferocious showmanship and wickedly delightful deceptions.

But sixteen-year-old pianist George Carole has joined vaudeville for one reason only: to find the man he suspects to be his father, the great Heironomo Silenus. Yet as he chases down his...
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Published By Orbit

Format Paperback

Category

Number Of Pages 512

Publication Date 02/21/2012

ISBN 9780316187527

Dimensions 5.5 inches x 8.25 inches


"Bennett's finely crafted novel rises on a wave of suspense to a place of beauty and hope."
Publishers Weekly

"This is the kind of book that will find its ways into one's hands again and again over the years."—Booklist

"...a melancholy coming-of-age tale with a moody atmosphere... The Troupe is a genuinely powerful piece of work."—SFX

"The Troupe is true magic: a gripping tale that reminds the audience why we fell in love with reading. This book enchants, leaving the audience on their feet, yelling for an encore."—Mat Johnson, author of Pym

"Thought-provoking, beautifully written, and highly recommended"—Sci Fi Bulletin

 
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