Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician: A Novel
 

Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician: A Novel

by Daniel Wallace

From the author of Big Fish comes this haunting, tender story that weaves a tragic secret, a mysterious meeting with the Devil, and a family of charming circus freaks recounting the extraordinary adventures of their friend Henry Walker, the Negro Magician. 

In the middle of a dusty Southern town, in the middle of the twentieth century, magician Henry Walker entertains crowds at... (read more)

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Otto  Z
  • Rated 5 stars

Engaging, gripping, vivid tale about circuses, race, identity and storytelling, from the guy who brought you Big Fish.

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odd duck
  • Rated 2 stars

Um, I liked the first chapter. It was pretty much down hill for me after that.

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  • Rated 3.703704 stars
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  • Artemis_98

    artemis_98 said:

    Oprah magazine July 2007 had a good review of this book, and I added it to the Diversity Works group shelf. The reviewer called it "outlandish invention with a real-life core".

    posted Sunday, July 8 2007
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