Laugh, Clown Laugh

by Penny N. Haavig

Overview

Violet hides her insecurities. grief and the scars of the past by playing characters on the vaudeville stage in Brooklyn. An invisible mask covers the anguish in her heart. Her Italian father dreams of seeing her perform on Broadway, while Violet is torn between being a prima ballerina or disappearing in the crowd. She's an outward success, but an inward failure. Mental issues bite at her heels. Will Violet escape a nervous breakdown?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543940336
Publisher:	BookBaby
Publication date:	07/09/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	376
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Penny Haavig grew up in New York but currently resides in Minnesota, where she enjoys spending time with her husband, Tom. Penny's heritage goes back to the vaudeville stage. She directed several local children's theater performances. While living in upstate New York, she had a small part as an extra in the movie, The Way we Were. She volunteers at Love, Inc., an organization that helps people with emotional and physical needs. Penny loves horses, and still rides two to three times a week.