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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Only Living Lady Parachutistdi Catherine Clarke
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. This deftly written novel, based on fact, tells the story of the first female trapeze artist in Australia to parachute from a hot-air balloon. The life of the three sisters involved is a tortured tale of love lost and found, punctuated by moments of sheer terror. It will especially resonate with those who learned of the Van Tassel sisters in the recent Australian ABC mini-series Tiny Oz. ( ) Questa recensione è stata scritta per gli Omaggi dei Membri di LibraryThing . The enthralling tale of the daring feat of parachuting from a hot air balloon in 19th century Australia & New Zealand.The author has clearly put a lot of time and effort into the research for this book and has perfectly blended the fictional story with that research. Each chapter is introduced with a factual newspaper headline/article that adds to the historical nature of the story. Told from the perspective of the heroine of the book as she recounts her story to her grandchildren at the end of her career. The characters are included in the tale with all their flaws on show and interweave with other various real events. I loved the characters and the story, enough to go out and read up on it a bit more both on the authors website and the wider internet, and the writing style allowed me to lose myself in the narrative which moves along at a nice pace. Hints from the story teller of lies and deceit throughout the chronicle eventually bring the book to a shattering climax as her past catches up with her. An excellent tale, very well told
The author is a natural story-teller (as is her protagonist!) and I highly recommend this well-written and very quirky novel. A most satisfying story of…ups and downs and a grand time is guaranteed for all. The book is a great piece of historical fiction, meticulously researched. A life full of drama - step right up, pay your shilling, and enjoy the spectacle. Spinning lies is the best way to keep her listeners spellbound. So, will she tell all?... A real page-turner!
"Haunted by her brother's death, daredevil Lillian tests her courage by joining the Van Tassel balloon act with her sister Ruby. Together they risk their lives for fame and fortune by parachuting from smoke balloons throughout Australia, but the feisty Lillian struggles to choose between love and her perilous career. Determined to take control of the balloon circuit and provide for her children, Lillian travels to New Zealand only to clash with charlatans, showmen, and disgruntled crowds when her exhibitions fall short of their expectations. A cascade of betrayals and reconciliations culminate in one last-ditch ascent from which there is no turning back. Many years later, as Lillian relates her fanciful version of those events, she must find a deeper courage to reveal the truth about her past. Based on the real life of a strong and unconventional woman trying to make her name, Lillian's story is too incredible to be left untold."--Publisher. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)823.3Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Elizabethan 1558-1625VotoMedia:
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