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Issue Details: First known date: 2006... 2006 The Pilo Family Circus
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Jamie is plunged into the horrific alternative universe that is the centuries-old Pilo Family Circus, a borderline world between hell and earth from which humankind's greatest tragedies have been perpetrated. Yet in this place peopled by the gruesome, grotesque and monstrous, where violence and savagery are the norm, Jamie finds that his worst enemy is himself - for when he applies the white paint, he is transformed into JJ, the most vicious clown of all. And JJ wants Jamie dead... (back cover)

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Notes

  • Dedication: For my parents.

  • Epigraph: A carnival for the human race
    Cotton candy, happy face
    A child talking with his mouth full
    Girlfriend gets stuffed animal
    A festive mood is all around
    Another world is what we've found.- Carousel

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: ABC Books , 2006 .
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      Extent: 320p.
      ISBN: 0733319815 (pbk.), 9780733319816 (pbk.)
    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Quercus ,       2007 .
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      Extent: 312p.
      ISBN: 9781847240200 (hbk.), 9781847240217 (pbk.)
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      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,      :       Underland Press ,       2009 .
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      Extent: 320p.
      Note/s:
      • Publication date: 1 March 2009.
      ISBN: 9780980226027
Alternative title: Holle
Language: German
    • Munich,
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      Germany,
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Piper ,       2008 .
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      Extent: 387p.
      ISBN: 9783492701594
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Works about this Work

The Australian Horror Novel Since 1950 James Doig , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 112-127) According to James Doig the horror genre 'was overlooked by the popular circulating libraries in Australia.' In this chapter he observes that this 'marginalization of horror reflects both the trepidation felt by the conservative library system towards 'penny dreadfuls,' and the fact that horror had limited popular appeal with the British (and Australian) reading public.' Doig concludes that there is 'no Australian author of horror novels with the same commercial cachet' as authors of fantasy or science fiction. He proposes that if Australian horror fiction wants to compete successfully 'in the long-term it needs to develop a flourishing and vibrant small press contingent prepared to nurture new talent' like the USA and UK small presses.' (Editor's foreword xii)
Science Fiction Book Reviews Bill Congreve , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , no. 38/39 2007; (p. 188-200)
— Review of The Pilo Family Circus Will Elliott , 2006 single work novel ; Prismatic 'Edwina Grey' , 2006 single work novel ; Carnies Martin J. Livings , 2006 single work novel ; The Mother Brett McBean , 2006 single work novel ; Australian Dark Fantasy and Horror : Volume One 2006 anthology short story essay
Fear of Clowns Roz Kaveney , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 26 January no. 5417 2007; (p. 23)
— Review of The Pilo Family Circus Will Elliott , 2006 single work novel
Horror of a Hit Jason Nahrung , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 - 4 February 2007; (p. 23)
The Artlessness of Fiction Maria Takolander , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February no. 288 2007; (p. 33-34)
— Review of The Dark Part of Me Belinda Burns , 2006 single work novel ; The Pilo Family Circus Will Elliott , 2006 single work novel
Dread and Circuses Peter Pierce , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 19 September vol. 124 no. 6538 2006; (p. 74-75)
— Review of The Pilo Family Circus Will Elliott , 2006 single work novel
Young Australia Writes Back Genevieve Tucker , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Literary Review , October vol. 1 no. 2 2006; (p. 9)
— Review of The Pilo Family Circus Will Elliott , 2006 single work novel ; Rosie Little's Cautionary Tales for Girls Danielle Wood , 2006 selected work short story ; The Gospel According to Luke Emily Maguire , 2006 single work novel
Untitled David Cohen , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , September vol. 86 no. 3 2006; (p. 39)
— Review of The Pilo Family Circus Will Elliott , 2006 single work novel
Behind a Garish Mask May Dwell an Ugly Being Ed Wright , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28-29 October 2006; (p. 30-31)
— Review of The Pilo Family Circus Will Elliott , 2006 single work novel
Nightmare Made Real Lorien Kaye , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 4 November 2006; (p. 30)
— Review of The Pilo Family Circus Will Elliott , 2006 single work novel
Struggling Writer Cracks it at Final Attempt John Stapleton , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 29 March 2006; (p. 3)
Novel Approach to Circus Fantasy a Winner Susan Wyndham , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29 March 2006; (p. 7)
And the Winner Is... Matthia Dempsey , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , May/June vol. 85 no. 10 2006; (p. 33)
Dark Side of Reality Andrew Fraser , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 September 2006; (p. 13)
Horror of a Hit Jason Nahrung , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 - 4 February 2007; (p. 23)
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