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The Swan Gondola: A Novel
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- 2014
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- 9781594486098
- Book Title
- Swan Gondola : a Novel
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.5 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Romance / Historical / General, General, Literary, Historical
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Item Weight
- 24.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 464 Pages
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A lush and thrilling romantic fable about two lovers set against the scandalous burlesques, midnight séances, and aerial ballets of the 1898 Omaha World's Fair. 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 traveling 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 carpetbag, 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. From the critically acclaimed author of The Coffins of Little Hope , The Swan Gondola is a transporting read, reminiscent of Water for Elephants or The Night Circus .
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Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1594486093
ISBN-13
9781594486098
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167940917
Product Key Features
Book Title
Swan Gondola : a Novel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Romance / Historical / General, General, Literary, Historical
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Item Weight
24.4 Oz
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Intended Audience
Trade
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Ps3619.C325s93 2014
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Twelfth Grade
Reviews
"A ventriloquist falls for a Marie Antoinette impersonator at the 1898 Omaha World's Fair. The backdrop for his pursuit-aerialist acts, midnight séances-only adds charm to this mythical slice of Americana."- Good Housekeeping "Schaffert's picture of the fair is enchanting, from the buildings that shimmer with 'shattered glass that had been dusted over the whitewash' to the midway attractions, including a theatre where Cecily and Ferret briefly hang from wires and dance in midair. . . . There are many romantic and historical delights here. . . It's easy to imagine this charming novel attaining Water for Elephants like popularity with readers."- Publishers Weekly "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 of rotundas, columns, and pillars."- Library Journal "The Omaha World's Fair of 1898 comes to gritty, yet magical life in this enchanting new novel, a mystical tale of love, loss and spiritual reincarnation."-Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife "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, New York Times bestselling author of The Middlesteins " The Swan Gondola is a highly imaginative, vividly told tale of whimsy, hucksters, soothsayers, ghosts and, most of all, star-crossed lovers."-Cathy Marie Buchanan, bestselling author of The Painted Girls "Every page of The Swan Gondola shimmers with exquisite detail. Timothy Schaffert has brought a whole universe to life. Reading it, the magic of the day comes alive, complete with seers and balloons, with corsets and lipstick, love letters and the ventriloquism of romance."-Emma Straub, author of Laura Lamot's Life in Pictures Praise for The Coffins of Little Hope "Schaffert's sly wit and frank affection for his characters can make him sound like a very American Alexander McCall Smith."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times "A witty, sometimes profound story about media, mortality, and rash acts undertaken in the name of love." - People (4 stars) "Alluringly strange to the very last page." -Ron Charles, The Washington Post, "A ventriloquist falls for a Marie Antoinette impersonator at the 1898 Omaha World's Fair. The backdrop for his pursuit-aerialist acts, midnight séances-only adds charm to this mythical slice of Americana."- Good Housekeeping " The Swan Gondola will no doubt garner comparisons to Water for Elephants and The Night Circus , and fans of such historical romances will not be disappointed. There's plenty of magic to go around in this good, old-fashioned love story."- Bookpage "Schaffert's picture of the fair is enchanting, from the buildings that shimmer with 'shattered glass that had been dusted over the whitewash' to the midway attractions, including a theatre where Cecily and Ferret briefly hang from wires and dance in midair. . . . There are many romantic and historical delights here. . . It's easy to imagine this charming novel attaining Water for Elephants like popularity with readers."- Publishers Weekly "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 of rotundas, columns, and pillars."- Library Journal "The Omaha World's Fair of 1898 comes to gritty, yet magical life in this enchanting new novel, a mystical tale of love, loss and spiritual reincarnation."-Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife "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, New York Times bestselling author of The Middlesteins " The Swan Gondola is a highly imaginative, vividly told tale of whimsy, hucksters, soothsayers, ghosts and, most of all, star-crossed lovers."-Cathy Marie Buchanan, bestselling author of The Painted Girls "Every page of The Swan Gondola shimmers with exquisite detail. Timothy Schaffert has brought a whole universe to life. Reading it, the magic of the day comes alive, complete with seers and balloons, with corsets and lipstick, love letters and the ventriloquism of romance."-Emma Straub, author of Laura Lamot's Life in Pictures Praise for The Coffins of Little Hope "Schaffert's sly wit and frank affection for his characters can make him sound like a very American Alexander McCall Smith."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times "A witty, sometimes profound story about media, mortality, and rash acts undertaken in the name of love." - People (4 stars) "Alluringly strange to the very last page." -Ron Charles, The Washington Post, "The Omaha World's Fair of 1898 comes to gritty, yet magical life in this enchanting new novel, a mystical tale of love, loss and spiritual reincarnation."-Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife "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, New York Times bestselling author of The Middlesteins " The Swan Gondola is a highly imaginative, vividly told tale of whimsy, hucksters, soothsayers, ghosts and, most of all, star-crossed lovers."-Cathy Marie Buchanan, bestselling author of The Painted Girls "Every page of The Swan Gondola shimmers with exquisite detail. Timothy Schaffert has brought a whole universe to life. Reading it, the magic of the day comes alive, complete with seers and balloons, with corsets and lipstick, love letters and the ventriloquism of romance."-Emma Straub, author of Laura Lamot's Life in Pictures Praise for The Coffins of Little Hope "Schaffert's sly wit and frank affection for his characters can make him sound like a very American Alexander McCall Smith."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times "A witty, sometimes profound story about media, mortality, and rash acts undertaken in the name of love." - People (4 stars) "Alluringly strange to the very last page." -Ron Charles, The Washington Post, "The Omaha World's Fair of 1898 comes to gritty, yet magical life in this enchanting new novel, a mystical tale of love, loss and spiritual reincarnation."-Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife "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, New York Times bestselling author of The Middlesteins "Every page of The Swan Gondola shimmers with exquisite detail. Timothy Schaffert has brought a whole universe to life. Reading it, the magic of the day comes alive, complete with seers and balloons, with corsets and lipstick, love letters and the ventriloquism of romance."-Emma Straub, author of Laura Lamot's Life in Pictures Praise for The Coffins of Little Hope "Schaffert's sly wit and frank affection for his characters can make him sound like a very American Alexander McCall Smith."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times "A witty, sometimes profound story about media, mortality, and rash acts undertaken in the name of love." - People (4 stars) "Alluringly strange to the very last page." -Ron Charles, The Washington Post, "Schaffert's picture of the fair is enchanting, from the buildings that shimmer with 'shattered glass that had been dusted over the whitewash' to the midway attractions, including a theatre where Cecily and Ferret briefly hang from wires and dance in midair. . . . There are many romantic and historical delights here. . . It's easy to imagine this charming novel attaining Water for Elephants like popularity with readers."- Publishers Weekly "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 of rotundas, columns, and pillars."- Library Journal "The Omaha World's Fair of 1898 comes to gritty, yet magical life in this enchanting new novel, a mystical tale of love, loss and spiritual reincarnation."-Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife "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, New York Times bestselling author of The Middlesteins " The Swan Gondola is a highly imaginative, vividly told tale of whimsy, hucksters, soothsayers, ghosts and, most of all, star-crossed lovers."-Cathy Marie Buchanan, bestselling author of The Painted Girls "Every page of The Swan Gondola shimmers with exquisite detail. Timothy Schaffert has brought a whole universe to life. Reading it, the magic of the day comes alive, complete with seers and balloons, with corsets and lipstick, love letters and the ventriloquism of romance."-Emma Straub, author of Laura Lamot's Life in Pictures Praise for The Coffins of Little Hope "Schaffert's sly wit and frank affection for his characters can make him sound like a very American Alexander McCall Smith."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times "A witty, sometimes profound story about media, mortality, and rash acts undertaken in the name of love." - People (4 stars) "Alluringly strange to the very last page." -Ron Charles, The Washington Post, Praise for The Coffins of Little Hope "Schaffert's sly wit and frank affection for his characters can make him sound like a very American Alexander McCall Smith."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times "A witty, sometimes profound story about media, mortality, and rash acts undertaken in the name of love." - People (4 stars) "Alluringly strange to the very last page." -Ron Charles, The Washington Post, "Schaffert's picture of the fair is enchanting, from the buildings that shimmer with 'shattered glass that had been dusted over the whitewash' to the midway attractions, including a theatre where Cecily and Ferret briefly hang from wires and dance in midair. . . . There are many romantic and historical delights here. . . It's easy to imagine this charming novel attaining Water for Elephants like popularity with readers."- Publishers Weekly "The Omaha World's Fair of 1898 comes to gritty, yet magical life in this enchanting new novel, a mystical tale of love, loss and spiritual reincarnation."-Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife "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, New York Times bestselling author of The Middlesteins " The Swan Gondola is a highly imaginative, vividly told tale of whimsy, hucksters, soothsayers, ghosts and, most of all, star-crossed lovers."-Cathy Marie Buchanan, bestselling author of The Painted Girls "Every page of The Swan Gondola shimmers with exquisite detail. Timothy Schaffert has brought a whole universe to life. Reading it, the magic of the day comes alive, complete with seers and balloons, with corsets and lipstick, love letters and the ventriloquism of romance."-Emma Straub, author of Laura Lamot's Life in Pictures Praise for The Coffins of Little Hope "Schaffert's sly wit and frank affection for his characters can make him sound like a very American Alexander McCall Smith."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times "A witty, sometimes profound story about media, mortality, and rash acts undertaken in the name of love." - People (4 stars) "Alluringly strange to the very last page." -Ron Charles, The Washington Post, "A ventriloquist falls for a Marie Antoinette impersonator at the 1898 Omaha World''s Fair. The backdrop for his pursuit-aerialist acts, midnight séances-only adds charm to this mythical slice of Americana."- Good Housekeeping "I am a hopeless romantic. And if you're like me, Timothy Schaffert's The Swan Gondola may just be the perfect book for you. . . . [It is] a believable, touching and occasionally maddening tale of love, loss, and life afterward. . . . Schaffert's characters come across as so vivid that I found myself wishing, almost to the point of believing, that Ferret Skerritt were real, if for no other reason than to prove that magic was at one time genuine."- Wichita Eagle " Offering an expertly conjured atmosphere complete with soothsayers, cure-all tonics, technologicalgadgetry, and daring high-wire acts, Schaffert's whimsical epic of illusion and reality at the 1898 Omaha World's Fair promises and delivers grand entertainment. . . . Audiences will be lured in by the offbeat personalities and carried along by the unexpected plot developments, but the real showstopper is the exuberant Gilded Age setting, imagined in elaborate detail. With so many wondrous attractions, this finely spun world feels almost dreamlike, yet Schaffert also takes a sharp look at what's most important in life."- Booklist (starred review) " The Swan Gondola will no doubt garner comparisons to Water for Elephants and The Night Circus , and fans of such historical romances will not be disappointed. There's plenty of magic to go around in this good, old-fashioned love story."- Bookpage "Schaffert's picture of the fair is enchanting, from the buildings that shimmer with 'shattered glass that had been dusted over the whitewash' to the midway attractions, including a theatre where Cecily and Ferret briefly hang from wires and dance in midair. . . . There are many romantic and historical delights here. . . It's easy to imagine this charming novel attaining Water for Elephants like popularity with readers."- Publishers Weekly "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 of rotundas, columns, and pillars."- Library Journal "The Omaha World's Fair of 1898 comes to gritty, yet magical life in this enchanting new novel, a mystical tale of love, loss and spiritual reincarnation."-Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife "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, New York Times bestselling author of The Middlesteins " The Swan Gondola is a highly imaginative, vividly told tale of whimsy, hucksters, soothsayers, ghosts and, most of all, star-crossed lovers."-Cathy Marie Buchanan, bestselling author of The Painted Girls "Every page of The Swan Gondola shimmers with exquisite detail. Timothy Schaffert has brought a whole universe to life. Reading it, the magic of the day comes alive, complete with seers and balloons, with corsets and lipstick, love letters and the ventriloquism of romance."-Emma Straub, author of Laura Lamot's Life in Pictures Praise for The Coffins of Little Hope "Schaffert's sly wit and frank affection for his characters can make him sound like a very American Alexander McCall Smith."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times "A witty, sometimes profound story about media, mortality, and rash acts undertaken in the name of love." - People (4 stars) "Alluringly strange to the very last page." -Ron Charles, The Washington Post
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