A magnificent, colorful novel of the circus world of the 1940s and 1950s, rich in detail, bursting with power and emotion. Mario Santelli, a member of the famous flying Santelli family, is a great trapeze artist. Tommy Zane is his protege. As naturally and gracefully as they soar through the air, the two flyers find themselves falling in love. Mario and Tommy share sweet stolen moments of passion, but the real intensity of their relationship comes from their total devotion to one another and to their art. As public figures in a conservative era, they cannot reveal their love. But they will never renounce it. A tremendously moving tale, a rich family saga, a wise and compassionate portrait of a special love in a special world.
🎉 1/2 off all E-Books for Registering an account today! USE PROMO: 50register
A-guy-out-west (verified owner) –
Like another reviewer of this book, I, too, read this book many years ago. Every now and then over the years the book would come to mind. This is the kind of story that makes an impression on you. Well written, thorough character development, and a story line that carries you over a number of yesrs in the lives of the characters. Love is not always easy–not always accepted or understood by others–but when two people are willing to reach out to eachother and let love grow between them, what others think is not so important. It just takes a while to get to that point. Alternately I wanted to hug the boys and shake them silly for not just holding on to eachother through all their trials. But just as in our lives, sometimes we have to make some bad choices before we come to understand what’s truly important. I’ll always treasure this great story.