In the opening pages of this fascinating memoir, first-time author Fontaine learns how to eat fire. This is just one of several “death-defying” feats she learned during her stint with the World of Wonders, “the very last traveling sideshow of its kind.” Intrigued by illusion and danger, Fontaine—a grad student studying writing—accepted a surprising invitation to join the show. Not only did she yearn for adventure but she also hoped to temporarily escape from assisting her mother after her mother suffered a debilitating stroke. Fontaine segues between hospital visits to her mother in California’s Bay Area and the fantastical world of the carnival, where Fontaine learned to handle snakes, swallow swords, free herself from handcuffs, and eventually master the role of “the electric woman,” lighting light bulbs with her tongue. Traveling state and county fairs, Fontaine shares the unusual stories of her fellow carnival workers, all of whom come across as devoted to the exhausting, grueling, yet inspiring work they do each day. Fontaine explores the history of the carnival (e.g., the first incubators were on display in a carnival sideshow in the early 20th century); its pecking order of performers, carnies, and foodies; its humor and dark underbelly. This remarkable, beautifully written memoir explores the depth of mother-daughter love and the courageous acts of overcoming fear and accepting change. (May)
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The head of a woman’s electric shaver may have a slightly larger or rounder design in order to tackle large, curved areas such as the legs and bikini line. Anydesk logo minecraft. An electric razor designed for men may have more blades packed closely together, presumably because beard stubble is thicker and more stubborn. The Electric Woman: A Memoir in Death-Defying Acts. Tessa Fontaine (Goodreads Author) 3.91 Rating details 1,150 ratings 215 reviews. A daughter’s astonishing memoir of pushing past fear, through life in a traveling sideshow and her mother’s illness. Turns out, one lesson applies to living through illness, keeping the show on the road, letting go of the person you love most, and eating fire.
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Reviewed on: 01/15/2018
Release date: 05/01/2018
Genre: Nonfiction
Release date: 05/01/2018
Genre: Nonfiction
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The Electric Woman Book
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