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The
2003 Award
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Our Lady of the Circus by
David Toscana
Nominated by:
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Publisher of Nominated Edition: St. Martin's Press ISBN 0312271166 |
| the complete A-Z listing of nominated authors. |
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ABOUT
THE BOOK
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Lady of the Circus begins with the break-up of the once-formidable circus
of the Mantecón Brothers, resulting in one brother taking with him
the crème of the performers. Left behind is brother Don Alejo, who
tries to rally the remaining troupe of eight stragglers and a pig. Together
they stumble upon an abandoned town, where the demoralised company seizes
the opportunity to start over and christen their newfound home Santa María
of the Circus. What ensues is a poignant look at the absurdities and tragedies that befall the misfits in their struggle to create new lives for themselves. |
| ABOUT THE AUTHOR |
| David Toscana lives in Monterrey, Mexico. The author of Tula Station, he was a participant in the International Writing Programme at the University of Iowa. |
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