The Aerialists by Katie Munnik
*WATERSTONES WELSH BOOK OF THE MONTH* Paris, 1891Laura is living on the streets, far from the American Prairies where she was born. When rescued by the entrancing aerialists, Ena and Auguste Gaudron, she soon finds herself ensconced in the family hot air balloon business, and offered the chance to learn how to fly.‘A heady and stylish read that had me swept away from the first pageMunnik has captured a fascinating world of daring with both beauty and heart’ MAHSUDA SNAITH
‘Vivid and meticulous, Katie Munnik’s The Aerialists captures the tangled desires of people living on the thin air of their own daring – a glorious vision of a time, a place, a welter of human manipulations and hopes, and ultimately, their tragic effects. A really fine read’ JOAN BARFOOT
‘Based on a true story, this rich novel will capture your imagination’ BEST magazine
‘Munnik movingly conveys the fragility of the real Louisa’s life and afterlife’ Historical Novel Society
‘Exquisite’ Woman’s Own
KATIE MUNNIK is a Canadian writer living in Cardiff. She is a graduate of the Humber School for Writers in Toronto, Canada, and her first novel, The Heart Beats in Secret was a USA Today bestseller. The Aerialists is her second novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780008473235 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008473234 |
| Title | The Aerialists |
| Author | Katie Munnik |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2023-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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