The Greatest Show Off Earth by Robert Rankin
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Robert Rankin sets the circus tent for "The Greatest Show Off Earth," but it's no ordinary circus—it's one that takes place in a future where Earth is a zoo run by aliens. Humans are the main attraction, and Raymond, our protagonist, is keen on giving the intergalactic audience a performance they'll never forget.
Through a narrative that challenges our idea of normality, Rankin spins a tale that's part social commentary, part madcap adventure. From alien ringmasters to death-defying acts, the circus is both literally and metaphorically out of this world. With its balance of the bizarre and the thoughtful, this novel would find a home in any SFcrowsnest reader’s collection of the odd and extraordinary.