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Jamie is plunged into the horrific alternative universe that is the centuries-old Pilo Family Circus, a borderline world between hell and earth from which humankind's greatest tragedies have been perpetrated. Yet in this place peopled by the gruesome, grotesque and monstrous, where violence and savagery are the norm, Jamie finds that his worst enemy is himself - for when he applies the white paint, he is transformed into JJ, the most vicious clown of all. And JJ wants Jamie dead... (back cover)
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Dedication: For my parents.
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Epigraph: A carnival for the human race
Cotton candy, happy face
A child talking with his mouth full
Girlfriend gets stuffed animal
A festive mood is all around
Another world is what we've found.- Carousel
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The Australian Horror Novel Since 1950
2012
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criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 112-127) According to James Doig the horror genre 'was overlooked by the popular circulating libraries in Australia.' In this chapter he observes that this 'marginalization of horror reflects both the trepidation felt by the conservative library system towards 'penny dreadfuls,' and the fact that horror had limited popular appeal with the British (and Australian) reading public.' Doig concludes that there is 'no Australian author of horror novels with the same commercial cachet' as authors of fantasy or science fiction. He proposes that if Australian horror fiction wants to compete successfully 'in the long-term it needs to develop a flourishing and vibrant small press contingent prepared to nurture new talent' like the USA and UK small presses.' (Editor's foreword xii) -
Science Fiction Book Reviews
2007
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review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , no. 38/39 2007; (p. 188-200)
— Review of The Pilo Family Circus 2006 single work novel ; Prismatic 2006 single work novel ; Carnies 2006 single work novel ; The Mother 2006 single work novel ; Australian Dark Fantasy and Horror : Volume One 2006 anthology short story essay -
Fear of Clowns
2007
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— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 26 January no. 5417 2007; (p. 23)
— Review of The Pilo Family Circus 2006 single work novel -
Horror of a Hit
2007
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 - 4 February 2007; (p. 23) -
The Artlessness of Fiction
2007
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review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February no. 288 2007; (p. 33-34)
— Review of The Dark Part of Me 2006 single work novel ; The Pilo Family Circus 2006 single work novel
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Dread and Circuses
2006
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— Appears in: The Bulletin , 19 September vol. 124 no. 6538 2006; (p. 74-75)
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Young Australia Writes Back
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Literary Review , October vol. 1 no. 2 2006; (p. 9)
— Review of The Pilo Family Circus 2006 single work novel ; Rosie Little's Cautionary Tales for Girls 2006 selected work short story ; The Gospel According to Luke 2006 single work novel -
Untitled
2006
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review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , September vol. 86 no. 3 2006; (p. 39)
— Review of The Pilo Family Circus 2006 single work novel -
Behind a Garish Mask May Dwell an Ugly Being
2006
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28-29 October 2006; (p. 30-31)
— Review of The Pilo Family Circus 2006 single work novel -
Nightmare Made Real
2006
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— Appears in: The Age , 4 November 2006; (p. 30)
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Struggling Writer Cracks it at Final Attempt
2006
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— Appears in: The Australian , 29 March 2006; (p. 3) -
Novel Approach to Circus Fantasy a Winner
2006
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29 March 2006; (p. 7) -
And the Winner Is...
2006
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— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , May/June vol. 85 no. 10 2006; (p. 33) -
Dark Side of Reality
2006
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 September 2006; (p. 13) -
Horror of a Hit
2007
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column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 - 4 February 2007; (p. 23)
Awards
- 2007 nominated
- 2007 winner Ditmar Awards — Best Novel
- 2007 joint winner The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelist of the Year
- 2006 inaugural winner ABC Fiction Award
- 2006 winner Australian Shadows Award
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