American OZ : An Astonishing Year Inside Traveling Carnivals at State Fairs & Festivals

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"One of the best books I have read in a decade," Rick Kogan, Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, Chicago Tribune columnist, WGN Radio host It's the story of adventure, love, death and life on the open road. It is the art of making other people happy. The author works rides and games in traveling carnivals and state fairs across the USA, hitchhiking between jumps. The deeper you read, the more you'll see. It's about America. About people seeking love and meaning on the road. It's in audiobook, ebook, print and large print.

subjects: Travel,  Social sciences,  Oral history,  Labor and laboring classes,  United states, emigration and immigration,  Outdoor & adventure sports - general & miscellaneous,  Freak shows,  The performing arts. Show business,  State Fair of Texas,  state fairs,  traveling carnivals,  Hitchhiking--alaska,  Journalism and literature,  Journalism, united states

People: Studs Terkel (1912-),  Jack Kerouac (1922-1969),  Hunter S Thompson

Places: Northern California,  New York (State),  New jersey,  chicago,  Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska),  Canada,  Minnesota United States,  Oklahoma City (Okla.),  Texas United States,  Georgia United States,  Florida United States,  Veracruz-Llave (Mexico : State),  Gibtown Showtown USA

Times: current