ABOUT
THE BOOK

Our Lady of the Circus begins with the break-up of the once-formidable circus of the Mantecón Brothers, resulting in one brother taking with him the crème of the performers. Left behind is brother Don Alejo, who tries to rally the remaining troupe of eight stragglers and a pig. Together they stumble upon an abandoned town, where the demoralised company seizes the opportunity to start over and christen their newfound home Santa María of the Circus.
What ensues is a poignant look at the absurdities and tragedies that befall the misfits in their struggle to create new lives for themselves.