Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician
“A brilliantly constructed roller-coaster of a novel: there’s a surprise and a thrill around every corner.”
Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants
From Daniel Wallace—author of the critically acclaimed, bestselling Big Fish—comes an inventive new novel filled with remarkable characters and sparkling with the magical atmosphere that is Wallace’s trademark.
Traveling through the 1950s South with Jeremiah Musgrove’s Chinese Circus is Henry Walker, formerly a world-class illusionist. Although Henry’s abilities have declined precipitously, his black skin and green eyes make him a novelty to crowds. But when Henry finds trouble with a group of white teens, his very life is at stake—and it falls to his menagerie of circus friends to recount his story.
By contrasting a close-knit circus family with the volatile South of the mid-20th century, Wallace crafts his most accomplished tale yet—a breathtaking adventure story and a powerful exploration of morality.
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