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World of Wonders

Jimmy and Dena Katz followed the last authentic traveling sideshow in America and captured poignant portraits of a dying breed of performers, from fire eaters and freaks, in their new book, World of Wonders.

Published Apr. 28 2009 6:13AM EDT

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World of Wonders
By Jimmy and Dena Katz
84 pages. powerhouse Books. $45.

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