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In the quiet town of Burford, where pickles dominate the diet and economy, Zloty Kornblatt leads a struggling circus troupe. One night, his unexpected humor draws the ire of the local bureaucracy, branding him an instigator and charging him with conspiracy. As the troupe fears abandonment, a local functionary reveals the truth: Zloty has been detained. Determined, the performers mobilize their extraordinary talents—an escape artist who can compress his body, a miming strongman, and a fierce canine companion—to raid the prison and rescue their leader. Led by Flora Bialy, Zloty's shy understudy, the group faces the ultimate challenge, turning a comedic mishap into a daring escape fraught with suspense and ingenuity.
The novel blends whimsical satire with high‑tech thrills, offering readers an innovative experience that mixes narrative, interactivity, and unexpected technology, all anchored in the quirky charm of a pickle‑centric setting.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Literary Fiction/Experimental Fiction
Authors: Eli Horowitz
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