Can I read The Circus Fire on EtoBox?

The Circus Fire by Stewart O'Nan; Alice van Straalen is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Circus Fire about?

The acclaimed author of Emily, Alone and Henry, Himself brings all his narrative gifts to bear on this gripping account of tragedy and heroism—the great Hartford circus fire of 1944.It was a midsummer afternoon, halfway through a Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus performance, when the big top caught fire. The tent had been waterproofed with a mixture of paraffin and gasoline; in seconds it was burning out of control. More than 8,000 people were trapped inside, and the ensuing disaster would eventually take 167 lives. Steward O'Nan brings all his narrative gifts to bear on this gripping account of the great Hartford circus fire of 1944. Drawing on interviews with hundreds of survivors, O'Nan skillfully re-creates the horrific events and illuminates the psychological oddities of human behavior under stress: the mad scramble for the exits; the perilous effort to maneuver animals out of danger; the hero who tossed dozens of children to safety before being trampled to death. Brilliantly constructed and exceptionally moving, The Circus Fire is history at its most compelling.

Who reads The Circus Fire?

Author

Stewart O'Nan; Alice van Straalen

Publisher

Doubleday;Anchor Books

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780385496858

Category

history

Subjects

Performing Arts, Science, Fiction

Rating

3.93 / 5 (1,712 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14