Книга The Electric Woman: A Memoir in Death-Defying Acts
Full UK marketing campaign by the Sandstone Press in-house team. Featured in Amazon.com's Best Books of 2018. Featured in Cosmopolitan.co.uk's Best Books of 2018.
Featured in Amazon.com's Best Books of 2018.
‘Every day we put fire and swords and electricity into our bodies, throw knives at them, contort them, wrap them in snakes, and every day we wake up sure those things won’t harm us but also sure that there is so much else that will.’
When her mother had a series of strokes, Tessa Fontaine couldn’t stand to watch her mother disappear. The Electric Woman tells Tessa’s story of joining America’s last travelling freak show, and learning to perform death-defying acts in order to come to terms with her mother’s illness. In her life-affirming memoir, Tessa finds hope and companionship among sword swallowers and snake charmers.
"
‘This remarkable, beautifully written memoir explores the depth of mother-daughter love and the courageous acts of overcoming fear and accepting change. ’
" - Publishers Weekly"
‘This is an assured debut that doesn’t shy away from the task of holding the ordinary and otherworldly in its hand, at once. It’s herein that the book’s power lies... The quiet beauty of this book lies in its ordinary, enigmatic human feats of interpersonal connection.’
" - The New York Times"
‘A glorious, sequinned affirmation of life and vitality... a genuinely touching denouement to this original debut.’
" - The Spectator"
‘Fascinating and heartfelt, Fontaine's memoir brushes with death but, more important, finds life and light in unexpected places, giving value to otherness in an unpredictable world.’
" - Booklist"
‘Astounding, amazing, inspiring and a little bit terrifying.’
" - StarTribune"
‘Come for the carnie life, stay for the courageous account of facing fear.’
" - BookPage"
‘Fontaine smashes together two distinct memoirs, one focused on grieving her mother's prolonged illness and death, the other her unlikely, brave'n'crazy season as a small-time carnival performer ... As exciting as the snake handling, card tricks, and ‘secret rituals’ of the carnival's insides are, it is the grinding journey of mom-grief that will resonate with readers ... Take a walk on the wild side, why dontcha?’
" - Library Journal"
‘Her story about the marvels and heartbreaks of carnival life is thrilling and captivating, and you won't be able to stop talking about it.’
" - Bustle