Circle of Sawdust

A Circus Memoir of Mud, Myth, Mirth, Mayhem and Magic

Rob Mermin

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Rootstock Publishing
28 May 2024

Other performing arts; Autobiography: arts & entertainment; Memoirs

Circle of Sawdust is a uniquely personal story of the wild characters, fascinating personalities, remarkable histories, and behind-the-scenes world of traditional traveling circuses.

Here is a true-life tale about a boy's impulse to run off and join the circus and then-through doubt, failure, loss, and tragedy-pursue the implausible vision of starting his own circus! With humor and passion, founder of Circus Smirkus Rob Mermin writes about the precarious life of a creative artist, the ups and downs of taking risks, and the idealistic struggle to hold onto a dream.

By: Rob Mermin
Imprint: Rootstock Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9781578691562
ISBN 10: 1578691567
Pages: 340
Publication Date: 28 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rob Mermin ran off to join the circus in 1969 and studied the art of mime with Marcel Marceau. An accomplished performer, entrepreneur, author, lecturer, playwright, and director, Rob founded the award-winning international touring company Circus Smirkus in Greensboro, Vermont.

Reviews for Circle of Sawdust: A Circus Memoir of Mud, Myth, Mirth, Mayhem and Magic

"""A fascinating tour de force that displays the enduring, unique appeal of the circus."" -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ""There is a magical quality in this book. Yes, it is a circus story, but it is really about the struggles of pursuing a dream, reaching it, and having the courage to push beyond it. It is highly entertaining, masterful storytelling! It reads like a Chaplin silent film, from laugh-out-loud comedy, to moving us to tears, completely capturing the essence of a life in circus."" -Alla Youdina, former creative director of new acts for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey"