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In acrobaddict, joe putignanos new gripping memoir about his battle with. Acrobaddict book autographed by joe putignano paperback 20 see more like this. Registered nurse, author of bestsellers acrobaddict model, cirque du soleil performer, broadway performer in twyla tharps the times they are a changing,personal trainer. The extraordinary story of a young mans plunge into the unique and wonderful world of the circustaking readers deep in. People who are doing it are extremely detached emotionally.
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