THE PERFECT BOOK FOR OUR TROUBLED TIMES

Come enjoy a more perfect union of the United States as a young man searches for himself working as an advance man for a traveling circus.

It’s 1982. There are no cell phones, no internet, no digital hysteria. 23-year-old Paul Driscoll is fate’s punching bag. His father recently died, he gets fired from his job, and his girlfriend dumps him like nuclear waste.

Desperate for money, the copywriter becomes a promoter with a traveling circus—- and in his first town, falls in love.

Katherine Flynn-Ryan is a divorced mother harboring a dark family secret. She falls for Paul, and although she knows the circus man will soon leave, he promises he’ll return to her after the season.

Paul travels America with angry clowns, wild, eccentric characters, and egomaniacal performers. He struggles remaining faithful while resisting the aggressive pursuit of his boss and taming his libido.

When Paul finishes his circus tour and returns to Katherine, he learns their relationship could cost him his life.

Sawdust: Love is wilder than a circus crackles with unforgettable characters and humor, plus revealing insights into circus life, the male psyche, and explorations of faith and self-discovery.

Here’s what readers are saying: “definitely 5 stars”… “a great novel”… “funny”… “I absolutely loved this book”… “written with the humanity and humor of Vonnegut”… “I could not put this humorous yet emotionally cutting book down”… “The ending will delightfully disturb you”… “I highly recommend”… you get the drift. It’s an enjoyable escape from our troubled times.

Your soon-to-be favorite book is now available on Amazon, or order from your local bookstore. The audiobook version will be available soon, the best companion for a long trip or daily commute.

Thanks, and enjoy the ride.

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Patrick Scullin (aka PD Scullin) was a founder of ASO Advertising and recently left the ad game to write what he wants, wrangling parts of speech to entertain and amuse.

He recently released his debut novel, SAWDUST: Love is wilder than a circus, and writes two blogs: The Lint Screen (satire, smartassery humor, pop culture ramblings, and advice for people getting hip replacements) and Empathetic Adman (marketing pontification).