Munnik, Katie
The Aerialists
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008473235
- author:
- Munnik, Katie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Borough Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Aerialists by Katie Munnik is a captivating tale of two young women who risk everything for the thrill of flight. In 1891, Laura finds herself at the mercy of the entrancing aerialists, Ena and Auguste Gaudron, who offer her a chance to learn how to fly in their hot air balloon business.
Years later, in 1896, the Gaudrons are invited to present a daring show at the Cardiff Fine Art, Industrial and Maritime Exhibition. But when a young girl named Grace appears at their doorstep, desperate to fly, Laura must navigate her own dreams and the consequences of those around her.
This beautifully written novel is based on a true story and explores the tangled desires of people living on the thin air of their own daring. With vivid prose and meticulous attention to detail, Munnik brings to life a world of human manipulation and hope, ultimately revealing its tragic effects.