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*WATERSTONES WELSH BOOK OF THE MONTH* Paris, 1891Â Laura 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.
Cardiff, 1896 The Gaudrons accept an invitation to be part of the
Cardiff Fine Art, Industrial and Maritime Exhibition, presenting a
daring show of balloon ascents and parachute descents. Then late
one night, a young girl, Grace, knocks on the Gaudrons’ door. She
is desperate to fly, whatever the cost. As Grace’s dreams begin
to take wing, can Laura be the one to keep her grounded? Or will
both girls risk it all for one dazzling moment of flight? ‘A
heady and stylish read that had me swept away from the first page.
Munnik 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
Paris, 1891 Laura 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. Cardiff, 1896 The Gaudrons accept an
invitation to be part of the Cardiff Fine Art, Industrial and
Maritime Exhibition, presenting a daring show of balloon ascents
and parachute descents. Then late one night, a young girl, Grace,
knocks on the Gaudrons' door. She is desperate to fly, whatever the
cost. As Grace's dreams begin to take wing, can Laura be the one to
keep her grounded? Or will both girls risk it all for one dazzling
moment of flight? 'A heady and stylish read that had me swept away
from the first page. Munnik 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
Paris, 1891 Laura 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. Cardiff, 1896 The Gaudrons accept an
invitation to be part of the Cardiff Fine Art, Industrial and
Maritime Exhibition, presenting a daring show of balloon ascents
and parachute descents. Then late one night, a young girl, Grace,
knocks on the Gaudrons' door. She is desperate to fly, whatever the
cost. As Grace's dreams begin to take wing, can Laura be the one to
keep her grounded? Or will both girls risk it all for one dazzling
moment of flight? 'A heady and stylish read that had me swept away
from the first page. Munnik 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
Scotland, 1940 In a house on the east coast, Jane faces motherhood
alone. With her husband away at war, there is no one to protect her
from small town suspicions and she must learn to keep her secrets
to herself. Three decades later her daughter Felicity leaves their
life behind for Montreal, glad to flee the unknowns that have
plagued her so far. But her personal battles are nothing compared
to the unrest here, where a commune in rural Quebec and a child of
her own might be her saviours. The child grows up to be Pidge, a
woman surprised to find that she will inherit her grandmother's
Scottish house, yet curious about the ingredients that make up a
family's history. Amidst the flying feathers of the wild goose that
stalks the kitchen, Pidge will find unexpected answers to the
questions that have beset these women through the years. The Heart
Beats in Secret is a powerful story of three women and the secrets
and bonds that have defined them. It explores the wilderness of the
heart, the secrets concealed with every beat and the many ways it
is possible to be a mother.
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