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    Interview with John Thurston banner. Background image of bold yellow and orange lines fanning out from a central focus point. Area of rich blue at centre-left of image with text and Open Book logo overlaid. Image to right of author, older man smiling and looking to reader, wearing a bold blue collared shirt with his arm crooked as if resting on something.
    August 02, 2024

    John Thurston Takes Us Under the Big Top in Carnie King: The Story of Patty Conklin and Conklin Shows

    While some authors research unique jobs and callings for their work, there are those that have lived-in experience that can bring the reader into a world that the author knows intimately. In these books, ...

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