The Great And Secret Show

Clive Barker
1990

Pre-loved 
Good condition
Tanning present

The Great and Secret Show is the first installment in Clive Barker's Books of the Art series, blending dark fantasy and horror. The novel follows Randolph Jaffe, a disillusioned postal clerk who uncovers a mystical force known as "The Art" and becomes obsessed with accessing Quiddity, a dream sea visible to humans only three times in their lives. His pursuit leads to a clash with Richard Fletcher, a scientist who initially aids but ultimately opposes him. Their conflict spans decades, involving their supernaturally conceived offspring and culminating in a battle that threatens reality itself. Set against the backdrop of Palomo Grove, California, the story explores themes of ambition, transformation, and the thin veil between dreams and reality.