The Weight of Air

Two women, Mabel MacGinnis and Isabella Moreau, are bound by blood and torn apart by circumstance. They find strength together in the circus, learning the truth of what it means to be strong. Kimberly Duffy's novel is a captivating story of resiliency and resolve.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 07 February 2023
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

In 1911, Mabel MacGinnis, known as Europe's strongest woman, had spent her entire life performing alongside her father in the Manzo Brothers Circus. However, when her father passed away unexpectedly, Mabel lost everything she had ever known and embarked on a journey with acrobat Jake Cunningham, in search of her long-lost mother. Meanwhile, Isabella Moreau, America's most celebrated aerialist, had dedicated her life to the circus, but age and injuries were beginning to threaten her stability. Caught up in old fears, Isabella made a decision that risked everything she had worked for. Suddenly, Mabel's appearance alongside the man who had once rejected Isabella brought her face-to-face with the truth of her worth. As Mabel and Isabella's lives intertwined beneath the dazzling lights and soaring trapeze of Madison Square Garden, their resilience and determination were put to the test as they discovered the true essence of strength. Kimberly Duffy's novel not only offers a captivating escape but also delves into emotional depth, creating a story that readers will thoroughly enjoy.

Weight: 362g
Dimension: 141 x 216 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764240386