Bad Clowns

by Benjamin Radford

Book Overview

Winner of the Bronze Medal for Popular Culture in the 2017 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards

Bad clowns--those malicious misfits of the midway who terrorize, haunt, and threaten us--have long been a cultural icon. This book describes the history of bad clowns, why clowns go bad, and why many people fear them. Going beyond familiar clowns such as the Joker, Krusty, John Wayne Gacy, and Stephen King's Pennywise, it also features bizarre,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826356664
• ISBN13: 9780826356666
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"