The Electric Woman Book

She works as a snake charmer fire eater and ultimately as the woman who withstands the electricity in the electric chair.

The electric woman book.

A beautiful and ferocious book the electric woman comes packed with magnificent stories of carnival tricks transcending the limits of the body and the bravery of survivors and caretakers. Tessa fontaine s astonishing memoir of pushing past fear the electric woman follows the author on a life affirming journey of loss and self discovery through her time on the road with the. Tessa fontaine is the author of the electric woman. A new york post most unforgettable book of 2018.

A refinery29 best book of 2018. Farrar straus giroux. The electric woman a memoir in death defying acts by tessa fontaine 366 pp. Sweet sorrow by david nicholls.

A southern living best book of 2018. It s about a young woman who literally leaves the difficulties of her life behind to join the circus as a performer. Erin kodicek amazon book review this text refers to an alternate kindle edition edition. A memoir in death defying acts a new york times editors choice.

239 pages 0 reviews advises women how to cope with problems and irritations of everyday life identifies common sources of stress and includes tips on weight control a positive mental outlook and a happy marriage. Half the book is her adventures with the circus and the people she meets. Pocket books 1986 christian life. Fontaine s memoir is a brilliant testament to family grief love and the astonishing.

The electric woman is a fascinating behind the scenes peek at carnival life and an ode to unconditional love. Its star electra sits on a chair and. The electric woman is a sideshow act. Yet somehow no marvel is more wondrous than the writing itself.

An amazon editors best book of 2018. Tessa spent the 2013 season performing with the last american traveling circus sideshow the world of wonders. A beautiful and ferocious book the electric woman comes packed with magnificent stories of carnival tricks transcending the limits of the body and the bravery of survivors and caretakers. Read more read less an amazon book with buzz.

Fontaine s memoir is a brilliant testament to family grief love and the astonishing. Read more. The electric woman explores these issues set against a poignant love story as holly unlike any machine before her experiences love tragedy loneliness and the pain of loss.