Review
"Epic, finely wrought, erudite, richly comic, delightfully bawdy, and highly dramatic. Spangle is impressive in its sheer mass and richness, in the enthusiasm and energy of its telling, in the obvious pleasure the author takes in his work." -Los Angeles Times
"This third novel by the amazing Gary Jennings, who has already chronicled the Spanish conquest of Mexico, and the exploits of Marco Polo, is another whopper." -The New York Times
"A first-class storyteller.... Mr. Jennings has achieved true distinction." -Atlantic Monthly
"This third novel by the amazing Gary Jennings, who has already chronicled the Spanish conquest of Mexico, and the exploits of Marco Polo, is another whopper." -The New York Times
"A first-class storyteller.... Mr. Jennings has achieved true distinction." -Atlantic Monthly
Book Description
The epic of Spangle takes us on a grand tour of two continents, from an embittered post-Civil War South, to the glittering and decadent capitals of Europe. In The Road Show we meet Zachary Edge, a Confederate soldier, on his way home at the war's close. He stumbles upon a traveling troupe, a chance encounter that is the start of an unforgettable odyssey. Edge hits the road with bawdy showgirls, roguish tricksters, and a host of colorful characters. He soon finds himself in the arms of Autumn Auburn, the lithesome artiste known for her breathtaking sensuality.
From the Publisher
"Epic, finely wrought, erudite, richly comic, delightfully bawdy, and highly dramatic. Spangle is impressive in its sheer mass and richness. In the enthusiasm and energy of its telling, in the obvious pleasure the author takes in his work." --Los Angeles Times
"This third novel by the amazing Gary Jennings, who has already chronicled the Spanish conquest of Mexico and the exploits of Marco Polo, is another whopper." --The New York Times
"A first-class storyteller...Mr. Jennings has achieved true distinction." --Atlantic Monthly
About the Author
Gary Jennings is known for his intensive research which often includes rigorous and sometimes hazardous travels-exploring every corner of Mexico for his Aztec novels, retracing the numerous wanderings of Marco Polo for The Journeyer, joining nine different circuses for Spangle, and roaming the Balkans to do Raptor.
