{"product_id":"circus-bim-bom-cliff-lovette-9798993097404","title":"Circus Bim Bom: A Cold War Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the first privately owned Soviet circus arrived in 1990 America as the Soviet Empire unraveled, its elite performers expected to build cultural bridges. Instead, this prestigious troupe faced a perilous journey through Cold War America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCircus director Yuri had to navigate treacherous waters where American mobsters, Soviet agents, and political forces circled like predators. Young aerialist Anton dreamed of becoming a clown against his family's wishes, while forbidden romances and unexpected connections bloomed between Soviet performers and Americans who saw past the ideological divide. As high-stakes conspiracies threatened to tear the circus family apart, they had to choose between the authoritarian chains of home and the uncertain promise of freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Ringmaster reminds us, \"The best Soviet stories are like vodka-they burn with suffering, intoxicate with conflict, keep you stewing in reflection, and yearning for your heart's desire.\" This genre-bending tale explores whether human connection can transcend ideology-and whether storytelling can bridge the divides that separate us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on true events the author learned in 1991, when the circus's American road manager became a client at his Atlanta entertainment law firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers who love: Historical fiction, romantic adventure, and Cold War intrigue. Features 45+ embedded YouTube links to period music and historical footage-an immersive multimedia reading experience that brings Cold War America and the crumbling USSR to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cliff Lovette\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798993097404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bim Bom Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d","brand":"Cliff Lovette","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48242095587583,"sku":"9798993097404","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aae38ed5-ec2a-4b0d-9694-4be0be948031.jpg?v=1772657495","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/circus-bim-bom-cliff-lovette-9798993097404","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}