![]() ![]() I felt like Laymon was describing my youth. I could feel Dwight’s pain as he battled with longing and turmoil that only a 16 year-old boy can know. When Laymon conjures up the image of an enormous man gliding down the center of the street while wearing a ghost costume- I can see myself as a kid, believing with all my heart that what I am seeing is real. The type of magic that made monsters real and dreams attainable. There are elements in the story that bring me back to the magic of childhood. This is the backdrop for one of the best coming-of-age stories I’ve ever read. The show is strictly an adult affair but these three are determined to get in. The novel takes place in a single day as this trio attempt to get into a road show called The Traveling Vampire Show. The story follows three 16-year-old best friends: the eternal Boy Scout Dwight, a well read tomboy Slim and dim witted Rusty. The Traveling Vampire Show has all of that and more. I’m also a fan of over-the-top Looney Tunes brutality and gore. ![]() Boy’s Life, Dweller and It sit firmly atop my ‘Best Novels of All Time’ list. ![]() In case you were not aware, I am a complete sucker for a well told coming-of-age story. Not the perfect novel for everybody but the perfect novel for me. ![]() The Traveling Vampire Show may be the perfect novel. ![]()
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