MARY B. reviewed on 10/9/2015 + 2 more book reviews

I would say historical fiction. The author went to a lot of work getting historical picutres of 1930's circuses and placing them throughout the book. The phrase," I think I will run away and join the circus.' actually comes true here. Warm witty, moving back and forth between the historical event- the circus trains of the 30's in the USA to a wheelchair in a nursing home for a former Vetrinarian who looks back on his fantasy life on the circus train and the real life. - then one the old geezer in the chair finds he does have the guts to run away and .....

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