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A Russian circus in trouble. An animal trainer in love. Can the ensemble survive an international scandal? Russia, 1907. Vladimir Durov has a prized pig he has trained for the circus. Dorov loves to make people laugh at his pig's crazy antics. But he finds that when his pig performs for the recently widowed circus owner, Natasha, the most he can get is a smile. Desperate to capture her heart, the rough-hewn trainer comes up with a dangerous scheme to impress the woman he has come to love. As the circus travels to Germany in pursuit of more paying customers, Durov decides to dress his prized pig as the war-mongering Kaiser himself. The Kaiser's faithful dragoon is not amused. He warns Durov that if he goes ahead with his outlandish satirical taunt, prison will be the result. The dilemma that confronts Durov is whether his, yes, pig-headed and hilarious spectacle could backfire or, on the other hand, bring him fame, fortune ... and a woman's heart. It's a big decision facing man and pig.

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A fast-paced drama of wit and humor amid politically charged circumstances. -- Berkshire Eagle Carolyn Kay Brancato brings an eye for detail, an ear for dialogue, and the heart of a true storyteller to give us characters to root for and thoughtful insights about the roles art and humor play in showing us who we are. -- Nell Minow, editor, Miniver Press

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Carolyn Kay Brancato writes historical fiction that combines a deep understanding of human nature with the sweep of major events in history. She fuses her extensive background as an expert in corporate governance with her lifelong involvement in theatre. A director, choreographer, and playwright, her plays have been mounted at Steppenwolf, the John Houseman Theatre in NY, and the Church Street Theatre in DC. She created the play Censored to celebrate the First Amendment. Censored brings to life banned books, art, and other cultural institutions that have been repressed in the United States. Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than three thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than three hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile's Golden Voices in 2012.

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