Book My Life as a Juggler - Bobby Jule

Couverture du livre My Life as a Juggler de Bobby Jule, avec un dessin humoristique d'un jongleur, en train de jongler avec des balles. En arrière-plan, une page intérieure du livre est visible, montrant une photo en noir et blanc et un extrait de texte.

Livre My Life as a Juggler de Bobby Jule, avec une couverture colorée présentant un personnage de style cartoon jonglant avec des balles rouges, le tout sur un fond dégradé de rose. Le titre est en grandes lettres noires, et le nom de l'auteur est indiqué

Page du livre My Life as a Juggler de Bobby Jule, montrant le texte en français sur Madrid, avec une illustration en noir et blanc sur la droite représentant une affiche de cirque pour Damaso Perez Prado.

Livre ouvert avec des pages contenant des affiches anciennes de spectacles et de divertissements, incluant des publicités pour Guy Lombardo et d'autres artistes, ainsi que des images du Olympus Theatre à Miami, illustrant l'histoire de la jonglerie et du

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Book in English – historical work intended for enthusiasts of juggling and circus history.

Bobby Jule – My Life as a Juggler:

My Life as a Juggler is the autobiography of Bobby Jule, one of the most prominent American jugglers of the ^20th century. In this book, Bobby Jule recounts more than forty years of his stage career, from his beginnings in the 1940s to his international tours.

Richly illustrated with archival photographs, posters and rare documents, this book offers a valuable testimony to the golden age of vaudeville, cabarets and international stages.

NetJuggler's opinion on My Life as a Juggler :

This book is an essential reference for jugglers and collectors alike. Bobby Jule doesn't simply recount his career; he meticulously describes the conditions of his tours, the legendary venues, the artists he met, and the evolution of the juggling profession over several decades. His style is accessible, sincere, and well-researched. A work of significant historical value, it is equally interesting for practitioners and enthusiasts of performing arts history.

Technical specifications:

Type: Autobiographical book.
Language: English.
Illustrations: Black and white photos, posters and archival documents.
Binding: Paperback.
Contents: Personal testimony, history of juggling, tour anecdotes.

Cover and interior pages of Bobby Jule's book My Life as a Juggler, black and white illustrations, showing juggling scenes, posters and archival articles.

For what type of practice?

Amateur and professional jugglers.
Passionate about the history of the circus and vaudeville.
Collectors of juggling books.
Clubs, circus schools and specialized media libraries.

Information about the author Bobby Jule:

Born Joseph Pegnato in 1924 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA, Bobby Jule was one of the leading figures in American juggling from the 1940s to the 1980s. A founding member of the International Jugglers Association , he is particularly known for being the first juggler to perform a five-club act on television. In 2015, he received the IJA's Historical Achievement Award , recognizing a lifetime of dedication to juggling.

Note : This book is written entirely in English. It is primarily intended for an adult or informed audience.

Why read this book?

My Life as a Juggler is much more than an autobiography: it is a rare testimony about the life of a traveling artist, the backstage of international stages and the evolution of modern juggling as seen by one of its major players.