The Swan Gondola

The Swan Gondola
Timothy Schaffert
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Hardback
h225 x 146mm - 464pg
3 Apr 2014 UK
9781780744902
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On the eve of the 1898 Omaha World's Fair, Ferret Skerritt, ventriloquist by trade, con man by birth, isn't quite sure how it will change him or his city. Omaha still has the marks of a filthy Wild West town, even as it attempts to achieve the grandeur and respectability of nearby Chicago. But when he crosses paths with the beautiful and enigmatic Cecily, his whole purpose shifts and the fair becomes the backdrop to their love affair. One of a travelling troupe of actors that has descended on the city, Cecily works in the Midway's Chamber of Horrors, where she loses her head hourly on a guillotine playing Marie Antoinette. And after closing, she rushes off, clinging protectively to a mysterious carpet bag, never giving Ferret a second glance. But a moonlit ride on the swan gondola, a boat on the lagoon of the New White City, changes everything, and the fair's magic begins to take its effect.
'Each of [Schaffert's] books is a quirky little gem.' New York Times 'A fresh, gorgeous, witty page-turner full of twists and surprises and all the romance in the world. I couldn't put it down.' -- Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins 'A highly imaginative, vividly told tale of whimsy, hucksters, soothsayers, ghosts and, most of all, star-crossed lovers.' -- Cathy Marie Buchanan, author of The Painted Girls 'It's time for him to become a household name... With allusions to the Emerald City in The Wizard of Oz, Schaffert has magically transformed a stretch of field near Omaha into a white, shimmering vision... fans of historical fiction will not be disappointed.' Library Journal 'Enchanting... It's easy to imagine this charming novel attaining Water for Elephants-like popularity with readers.' Publishers Weekly 'A highly atmospheric entertainment, full of plot twists, historical flavor and paranormal romance.' Washington Post
Timothy Schaffert is the author of four novels, including the critically acclaimed Devils in the Sugar Shop and The Singing and Dancing Daughters of God. He has won the Henfield Award and the Mary Roberts Rinehart Award, and has been shortlisted for the O. Henry Prize. He is a contributing editor for Fairy Tale Review, and the web editor of Prairie Schooner. He teaches in the English Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Status: Out of Print
ISBN-13: 9781780744902
Published: 3 Apr 2014
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Oneworld Publications
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Format: Hardback
Height: 225mm
Width: 146mm
Pages: 464
Dewey: 813.6

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