The Floating Theatre: This captivating tale of courage and redemption will sweep

Description: The Floating Theatre by Martha Conway Completely charming Imogen Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid and Mrs HancockAn engaging story with lovely detail Daily MailOhio, 1838. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ohio, 1838. To save the lives of others, a young seamstress must risk her own. When young seamstress May Bedloe is left alone and penniless on the shore of the Ohio, she finds work on the famous floating theatre that plies its trade along the river. Her creativity and needlework skills quickly become invaluable and she settles in to life among the colourful troupe of actors. She finds friends, and possibly the promise of more...But cruising the border between the Confederate South and the free North is fraught with danger.For the sake of a debt that must be repaid, May is compelled to transport secret passengers, under cover of darkness, across the river and on, along the underground railroad.But as Mays secrets become harder to keep, she learns she must endanger those now dear to her. And to save the lives of others, she must risk her own ...A gloriously involving and powerful read for fans of Gone With The Wind, Tracy Chevaliers The Last Runaway and The Essex Serpent. Notes In 1830s Ohio, a young seamstress who finds work with a river-based troupe of actors finds herself compelled to help with the Underground Railroad. For fans of The Essex Serpent. Author Biography Martha Conway has been nominated for an Edgar Award and won the North American Book Award for Best Historical Fiction. Martha teaches creative writing for Stanford Universitys Continuing Studies Program and UC Berkeley Extension. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she is one of seven sisters. She now lives in San Francisco with her family. Review Completely charming -- Imogen Hermes GowarAn engaging story with lovely detail and moments of comedy * The Daily Mail *Romance. History. Adventure, both serious and rollicking. Danger, treachery, and betrayal. Bits of magic. Plus riverboats. There is absolutely nothing not to love here! The day you pick it up will be the same day you finish reading it -- Karen Joy FowlerThe Floating Theatre is both a dear love story and a page-turning adventure about the Underground Railroad-and an unwilling participant. An extraordinary cast of memorable characters gives this book irresistible appeal while the setting on the watery boundary between North and South places them in dangerous and morally ambiguous territory. A captivating, thoughtful and unforgettable read. -- Kathleen Grissom, author of The Kitchen House and Glory over EverythingMartha Conway, award-winning US author of 12 Bliss Street and Thieving Forest, explores the complex moral dilemmas of slavery, compromise and betrayal in a powerful and gripping novel of ideas, emotions and dramas. The Floating Theatre is an ingenious production, a gripping, atmospheric adventure story, packed with secrets and treachery, but with flashes of leavening light humour and with a strident anti-slavery message at its moral heart...a fascinating, gritty and enlightening glimpse of the realities of life on the showboats in the early to mid-19th century, the terrible plight of slaves in the southern states and the risks taken by all those determined to fight for the cause of freedom. * Lancashire Evening Post *Set in 1837 and shy seamstress May Bedloe takes on a job on the wondrous Floating Theatre, a flat boat that sails the Ohio river performing plays to townsfolk. But the reappearance of a couple from Mays past threatens everything she has worked for * The Bookseller *It is part of Martha Conways gift as a writer to weave stories from the richest and most interesting periods of American history. Set on a nineteenth century floating theatre on the Ohio River, The Floating Theatre is a riveting and atmospheric novel about slavery, betrayal and redemption, with a memorably forthright heroine, and a plot as fast flowing and twisty as the river itself. -- Louisa Treger, author of The LodgerEngaging, involving and powerful, The Floating Theatre transported me to a world that, thankfully, has passed - one filled with danger, fear and barbarity, but also excitement, passion and romance. With May by your side, take a ride on the Floating Theatre and explore the rivers of America - youll be glad you climbed on board. * The Bookbag *The Floating Theatre was just as amazing as its beautiful cover promised. * The Misstery *Engaging, involving and powerful, The Floating Theatre transported me to a world that, thankfully, has passed - one filled with danger, fear and barbarity, but also excitement, passion and romance. With May by your side, take a ride on the Floating Theatre and explore the rivers of America - youll be glad you climbed on board. * The Bookbag *This is a very unique premise and setting for a story. This is a fascinating if dark time of history and the fact that the river was so symbolic in the fight and the story did make me want to go and read more. And that cover - seemingly hand stitched - was gorgeous. * The Book Trail *The Floating Theatre was a pleasure to lose myself in. Martha Conway writes very likeable, colourful characters who get themselves into rather nasty fixes. Politics aside, its a very compelling story that I found hard to put down. * Seeing the Lighter Side *I really did get swept away by this story. Life on the boat is so vivid I could picture all of the characters and even those who barely speak are well-drawn....This was a novel which lived up to my high expectations. * Tales from the Olympia *You will find that there is plenty of tension and pace, and plenty of heart-stopping moments. Reading this book was easy; the pages slid effortlessly past my eyes. I found myself making extra time to read it so I could find out what happened next. I loved it. * Words Worm *The book is rich in detail, the descriptions are wonderful and you feel like youre floating along the Ohio river along with this colourful cast of characters. I loved May, she was such a refreshing, interesting character... I was swept away with this book, I came to feel for the characters and had true moments of sadness and joy whilst reading The Floating Theatre. The writing is wonderful and the setting is fantastic...I highly recommend this book, it makes for great Summer reading (well, all year round reading really). Beautiful, emotive and satisfying. * Emmas Bookish Corner *This is an enchanting and enjoyable book... While the plot is excellent and moves at a good pace; creating tension and stress for the reader, its really the characters that endeared me to The Floating Theatre... * Epic Stitching *Simply wonderful, a novel in which the women - good and bad - matter -- Beverly SwerlingA page-turner. Be prepared to stay up late reading, because once you start you wont want to put it down -- Amy Belding Brown Long Description Ohio, 1838. To save the lives of others, a young seamstress must risk her own. When young seamstress May Bedloe is left alone and penniless on the shore of the Ohio, she finds work on the famous floating theatre that plies its trade along the river. Her creativity and needlework skills quickly become invaluable and she settles in to life among the colourful troupe of actors. She finds friends, and possibly the promise of more... But cruising the border between the Confederate South and the free North is fraught with danger. For the sake of a debt that must be repaid, May is compelled to transport secret passengers, under cover of darkness, across the river and on, along the underground railroad. But as Mays secrets become harder to keep, she learns she must endanger those now dear to her. And to save the lives of others, she must risk her own ... A gloriously involving and powerful read for fans of Gone With The Wind , Tracy Chevaliers The Last Runaway and The Essex Serpent . Details ISBN1785762842 Author Martha Conway Year 2018 ISBN-10 1785762842 ISBN-13 9781785762840 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-09-06 Media Book Subtitle This captivating tale of courage and redemption will sweep you away Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Pages 368 Publisher Zaffre Language English UK Release Date 2018-09-06 Imprint Zaffre AU Release Date 2018-09-06 Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-10-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124269102;

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