Bruce Feiler 
Under the Big Top [EPUB ebook] 
A Season with the Circus

Both a great American adventure and a rare entry into asheltered world, Under the Big Top describes one man’s pursuit of every child’s fantasy: running away to join the circus. Bruce Feiler’s unforgettable year as a clown will forever change your view of one of the world’s oldest art forms and remind you of how dreams can go horribly wrong — and then miraculously come true.