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| Author | Will Elliott |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Horror |
| Publisher | ABC Books |
Publication date | October 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 312 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 0-7333-1981-5 |
The Pilo Family Circus is a 2006 horror novel by Will Elliott. [1]
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It follows the story of Jamie, who, after a random incident of nearly hitting a clown with his car, finds himself being stalked by three sadistic clowns. [2]
The Pilo Family Circus was first published in Australia in October 2006 by ABC Books in trade paperback format after winning the inaugural ABC Fiction Award. [2] [3] It has also been released in an audio edition by ABC Audio, in 2007 it was released in the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, Sweden, Spain, Russia, and in 2009 it was released in the United States. [2] [3] In 2011, the Spanish edition won the Nocte award for Best International Book. A stage play based on the book was performed in 2012 by the Godlight Theater Company. [2]
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