Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician (English)

Henry Walker, the "Negro magician" of the title, was once a world-famous illusionist, but by 1954 he has fallen on hard times, performing with a touring freak show. One night three white teenagers accost him, and Walker performs his last trick: he vanishes. In his absence, his friends from the circus--Jenny the ossified girl, Rudy the Strong Man, and JJ the Barker--begin to recount and reminisce about the fantastic and sometimes unbelievable exploits of a man who once made a deal with the devil and lost the love of his life. Author Daniel Wallace, best known for his tall tale epic, BIG FISH, once again has written a novel filled with wonder, mystery, and a quest for the elusive truth at the core of an unforgettable character. minimize