Pistol Circus; or, The Oar of Evening's Shade.
By Shaun DeZern
One long song, for the greatest generation of warriors the earth hath ever known. An Exposition in the Language of War, PISTOL CIRCUS , a twenty year collection of poetry and other well-known letters, notes, and prayers, including; When Children Knew Nothing, Valorous Cowards, Rock Bottom, Sentry Lullaby, The Medic in the Night , and many more appearing in print for the first time.
- Limited Collector’s Edition
- Hardcover
- 440 pages
- Smyth-sewn, case-bound binding
- 5”W X 8”H
- Published: December 25, 2025
- ISBN: 979-8-218-81347-5
- LCCN: 2025920955
- Publisher: Morphine Publishing House, LLC
- Language: English
- Subjects: Poetry. Art. Romance. Science. Military.
Cir·cus Pis·tols /ˈsərkəs ˈpistəlz/ noun, plural.
1. The instruments of a traveling apocalypse.
2. The matinée of outlaw theatre.
Etymology: From Circus (traveling spectacle, public performance). From Pistols (handguns, compact fireworks of violence). Loud, beautiful, excessive. Evoking imagery of carnivals, hosting desperadoes, riding coat tails of folk lore, into vaudeville lit of American myth. What the fuck are you waiting for? Street preachers and curb poets, biblio culprits and library thieves, quotes from 2084, local time, 4D printed, hot off the press, cock still smoking…
“If the world finally went dark tonight, Pistol Circus would be a good companion to sit with.” -Graffiti Magazine
“If you’ve already got a copy, good, maybe grab another for extra tinder, tomato soup is better for the soul when it’s heated over fire.” -Infiltration Digest
Pistol Circus; or, The Oar of Evening's Shade.
By Shaun DeZern
One long song, for the greatest generation of warriors the earth hath ever known. An Exposition in the Language of War, PISTOL CIRCUS , a twenty year collection of poetry and other well-known letters, notes, and prayers, including; When Children Knew Nothing, Valorous Cowards, Rock Bottom, Sentry Lullaby, The Medic in the Night , and many more appearing in print for the first time.
- Limited Collector’s Edition
- Hardcover
- 440 pages
- Smyth-sewn, case-bound binding
- 5”W X 8”H
- Published: December 25, 2025
- ISBN: 979-8-218-81347-5
- LCCN: 2025920955
- Publisher: Morphine Publishing House, LLC
- Language: English
- Subjects: Poetry. Art. Romance. Science. Military.
Cir·cus Pis·tols /ˈsərkəs ˈpistəlz/ noun, plural.
1. The instruments of a traveling apocalypse.
2. The matinée of outlaw theatre.
Etymology: From Circus (traveling spectacle, public performance). From Pistols (handguns, compact fireworks of violence). Loud, beautiful, excessive. Evoking imagery of carnivals, hosting desperadoes, riding coat tails of folk lore, into vaudeville lit of American myth. What the fuck are you waiting for? Street preachers and curb poets, biblio culprits and library thieves, quotes from 2084, local time, 4D printed, hot off the press, cock still smoking…
“If the world finally went dark tonight, Pistol Circus would be a good companion to sit with.” -Graffiti Magazine
“If you’ve already got a copy, good, maybe grab another for extra tinder, tomato soup is better for the soul when it’s heated over fire.” -Infiltration Digest
