A Girl Made of Air
a mesmerising read perfect for fans of angela carter
$35.70
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
13 December 2021
Summary
A Girl Made of Air: A Circus of Secrets and Lost Souls
This is the story of The Greatest Funambulist Who Ever Lived …
Born into a post-war circus family, our nameless star was unwanted and forgotten, abandoned in the shadows of the big top. Until the bright light of Serendipity Wilson threw her into focus.
Now an adult, haunted by an incident in which a child was lost from the circus, our narrator, a tightrope artiste, weaves together her sp…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529408911 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529408911 |
| Author: | Nydia Hetherington |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 13 December 2021 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
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A captivating tale of love and loss and finding connection in the most unexpected places
A captivating tale of love and loss and finding connection in the most unexpected places * Nikki Marmery, author of ON WILDER SEAS *Hetherington tells her captivating tale from deep within the sequinned heart of the circus, with characters as darkly flawed as they are brilliantly talented. A Girl Made of Air is a poignant story of regret and redemption, brilliantly interlaced with magic and folklore * Sonia Velton, author of Blackberry & Wild Rose *Tells a story about stories in rich, lyrical magic realism … the language is elegant and beautiful and an atmospheric success in itself * Starburst *
Anenchanting talesteeped in circuslegend - a trulymagical debut!
* My Weekly *Fantasy, folklore and funambulism tread an impressive line in this richly imagined debut. Hetherington spins a kaleidoscopic patchwork of memory and magic, secrets and lies, ideal for fans of The Night Circus * Emma Stonex, author of THE LAMPLIGHTERS *This novel had me under its spell from start to finish, each page conjuring up such vivid imagery that I was utterly captivated. Breathtaking * Emma Cooper, author of IF I COULD SAY GOODBYE *Spellbinding! * Candis *There’s a glamour and grimness in this captivating novel … a vivid tale of regret and redemption * Psychologies *Several fairy tales intertwined into one, this captivating novel tells the story of love and loss … A pacey and entirely enthralling read * Independent online *For fans of Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus and The Binding by Bridget Collins, this magical debut from actress-turned-writer Nydia Hetherington is just the kind of book to curl up and escape to as the days get shorter * Huffington Post, Super Thursday round-up *Be prepared to be dazzled by this debut novel … As strange and spectacular as the world it is set in, this narrative is lyrical storytelling at its most brutal and beautiful * My Weekly *An enchanting, lyrical and atmospheric tale that brings the circus to life * Publishing Post newsletter *An immensely assured first novel * Guardian *You’ll find yourself completely immersed in this story of circus folk and magic * Woman’s Weekly *A spellbinding piece of escapism that’s perfect for autumn evenings * Stylist *There are sequins and suspicion in this captivating circus novel … a richly imagined debut * Sunday Express S magazine *Captivating * Good Housekeeping *About The Author
Nydia Hetherington
Growing up in Leeds, Nydia Hetherington moved to London in her early twenties to embark on an acting career. At thirty she moved to Paris where she continued her theatre training before setting up a theatre company. Returning to London almost a decade later, she worked in a shoe shop while studying for a Creative Writing degree. During this time, she was diagnosed with the systemic autoimmune disease Rheumatoid Arthritis. Sycorax is her second novel. It was shortlisted for The Wilbur Smith 2025 Adventure Writing Prize. Nydia now lives in Kent with her husband and large, aged cat (or familiar).
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