--- product_id: 20053707 title: "Daniel AlarcónCity of Clowns" brand: "daniel alarcónsheila alvarado" price: "201.41 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/20053707-daniel-alarcóncity-of-clowns store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Daniel AlarcónCity of Clowns **Brand:** daniel alarcónsheila alvarado **Price:** 201.41 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Daniel AlarcónCity of Clowns by daniel alarcónsheila alvarado - **How much does it cost?** 201.41 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/20053707-daniel-alarcóncity-of-clowns) ## Best For - daniel alarcónsheila alvarado enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted daniel alarcónsheila alvarado brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Daniel AlarcónCity of Clowns ## Images ![Daniel AlarcónCity of Clowns - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51m5ZuGgMoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible *by I***M on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 25, 2022* I heart all things Daniel Alarcon -- his journalism, his fiction, his Radio Ambulante for NPR. I was purchasing one of his novels when I noticed this graphic novel as well. It was beautifully done and transcends any geopolitical ideas of poverty in South America by humanizing it through the main character's hope and desire. It's a short work, but it also looks at identity-- what it means in a landscape so impoverished that survival trumps everything else. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Noir fiction yet wildly captivating *by M***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 12, 2015* Full disclosure: I’m a 70+ year old woman who has recently learned to love graphics novels. City of Clowns by Daniel Alarcon did not disappoint. It can probably best be described as a South American Noir offering. It explores the life and mores of the street people of Lima, Peru, by exploring the boulevards where they live.The novel opens with young journalist, Chino, learning of the death of his scoundrel father Don Hugo. Don Hugo had moved his young family from a mining town in the mountains and settled them in the hustling, bustling city of Lima. Here he promptly abandoned them and takes a mistress, started a new family and continued his life of crime. The shocking revelation to Chino is that upon the rogue’s death, his mother moved in with the common-law wife and his half-brothers. What furthers startles him is that this blended family seems very happy with this arrangement.His newspaper assignment during this slice of chronology was for Chino to write a tabloid piece about the street clowns that roamed the city thoroughfares in their kitschy and lurid makeup. Chino assumes the role of a clown and is taken aback that he is suddenly invisible to those who know him. Author Alarcon writes of the city of Lima from the perspective of the negative influence – the used nail salesmen, the corruption of the politicos, the prostitutes and of course the clowns. All of this is woven around the main theme that is the death of the worthless patriarch.Illustrator Sheila Alvarado also presents her art in a negative perspective – the drawings are in black and white and in some cases the main focus is exhibited by an empty space filling the black line background. The stark black and white of the artwork along with the frustration you feel from the protagonist come together in a slice of life that is both depressing and wildly captivating. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 10, 2015* Love the concept of a Graphically illustrated novel. I especially like the art work in this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/20053707-daniel-alarcóncity-of-clowns](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/20053707-daniel-alarcóncity-of-clowns) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*