Carny Sideshows: Weird Wonders of the Midway

by Tony Gangi

Drawn from firsthand accounts from sideshow school in Coney Island and a school in Philadelphia, this intimate--and edge-of-your-seat--portrait of current American sideshow performers showcases the entertainers who have mastered such skills as fire-eating, sword-swallowing and more. Original.

222 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Tony Gangi is the author of Carny Sideshows: Weird Wonders of the Midway (Citadel Press, 2010). He is a writing teacher and sculptor in both the real-world and the digital realms, with a love of horror, thrillers and graphic novels.

Reviews

[Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Are you a fan of the sideshow? Curious what it's like to be a human blockhead? Love Brooklyn's famous Coney Island? Then this book is for you. Author Tony Gangi recounts how he went from a fan of the sideshow to a participant. With a backstage view of the world of extreme showmanship, this book will provide a good bit of entertainment.