Aaron, Approximately (Paperback)

Aaron Bright has the dubious honor of being the son of a fool, literally: his father is a clown and the host of a popular TV kiddie show in Colorado. Often the target of ridicule, young Aaron is initially willing to accept the taunts of his peers out of loyalty to his father. But when a misguided publicity stunt ends in tragedy, Aaron is prematurely thrust into an adolescent sphere of dislocation, insecurity, and rebellion as he struggles to make his way without a father. Intelligent, sensitive, and confused about his identity, Aaron transforms himself into a would-be clown, wearing strange clothing and cracking jokes to hide his uneasiness. From self-mocking buffoon to self-loathing punk rocker, Aaron tries on mask after mask in an effort to both satisfy his father's legacy and transcend it.