Theatre of War

September 1, 2017 8:14 AM

"Once upon a time, Brookman shared his talents—which along with breathing fire included pantomiming, accordion playing, juggling, and acrobatics—at local carnivals, weddings, and children’s birthday parties across England. What led him to Mogadishu more than three decades into his career was an idea so far-fetched that it just might be true: There are some things only clowns can do."
posted by the man of twists and turns (2 comments total)

Very interesting profile -- thanks for posting!
posted by rue72 at 11:10 AM on September 1, 2017

I really loved this story.
posted by destrius at 1:41 AM on September 4, 2017