Written by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, illustrated by Joe Cole and narrated by the inimitable Ken Nordine, Circus is part of a remarkable collaborative story book project called Stories For Ways And Means that includes Nick Cave, Frank Black, Jim James, Will Oldham, Devendra Banhart and more. All proceeds benefit non-profit community literacy groups like Room to Read, Pencils of Promise, and 826 National to name but a few. MORE