The Pilo Family Circus is a 2006 horror novel by Australian author Will Elliott.
Premise
It follows the story of Jamie, who, after a random incident of nearly hitting a clown with his car, finds himself being stalked by three sadistic clowns.
Background The Pilo Family Circus was first published in Australia in October 2006 by ABC Books in trade paperback format after winning the inaugural ABC Fiction Award. It has also been released in an audio edition by ABC Audio; in 2007 it was released in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Spain, and Russia, and in 2009 it was released in the United States. In 2011, the Spanish edition won the Nocte Award for Best International Book. A stage play based on the book was performed in 2012 by the Godlight Theater Company.
Awards
ABC Fiction Award 2006, winner Aurealis Award for Best Horror Novel 2006, winner Golden Aurealis Award for Best Novel 2006, winner Australian Shadows Award 2006, winner Ditmar Award for Best Novel 2007, winner International Horror Guild Award for Best Novel 2007, shortlisted
References
See also
2006 in Australian literature
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