A Girl Made of Air: An immersive and magical book club read for 2021

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'This richly imagined debut [is] ideal for fans of The Night Circus' Emma Stonex, author of Sunday Times bestseller The LamplightersThis is the story of The Greatest Funambulist Who Ever Lived...Born into a legendary circus family, our nameless star was unwanted and forgotten, abandoned to grow up in the shadows of the big top. Until a woman with flaming red hair arrives at the circus and teaches her how to perform on the wire. And thus a star is born...Now an adult and the diamond of the New York cabaret scene, she is haunted by an incident in which a child was lost from the circus. Our narrator weaves together her spellbinding tales of circus legends, earthy magic and folklore, all in the hope of finding the child... But will her story be enough to bring the pair together again? Beautiful and intoxicating, A Girl Made of Air brings the circus to life in all of its grime and glory; Marina, Manu, Serendipity Wilson, Fausto, Big Gen and Mouse will live long in the hearts of readers. As will this story of loss and reconciliation, of storytelling and truth.PRAISE FOR A GIRL MADE OF AIR:'An immensely assured first novel' Guardian'A spellbinding piece of escapism that's perfect for autumn evenings' Stylist'This captivating novel tells the story of love and loss... A pacey and entirely enthralling read' Independent online'Be prepared to be dazzled by this debut novel... As strange and spectacular as theworld it is set in, this narrative is lyrical storytelling at its most brutal and beautiful' My Weekly 'A captivating tale of love and loss and finding connection in the most unexpectedplaces' Nikki Marmery'This novel had me under its spell from start to finish, each page conjuring upsuch vivid imagery that I was utterly captivated. Breathtaking' Emma Cooper'A poignant story of regret and redemption, brilliantly interlaced with magic andfolklore' Sonia Velton'For fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and The Binding by BridgetCollins, this magical debut... is just the kind of book to curl up and escape to'Huffington Post, Super Thursday round-up'There are sequins and suspicion in this captivating circus novel... a richly imagined debut' Sunday Express S magazine
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2020

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781529408898
Related ISBNs:
9781529408874
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
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Copyrighted By:
Nydia Hetherington
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Bookshare Staff
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