Sideshow (Paperback)

Paperback. Abby Amaro wants to sing at La Scala Opera House, but she is a good girl, and in 1957 good girls get married. Still, when she receives her first marriage proposal, she freezes, knowing the way her suitor makes her feel bodes trouble. When he won't take no for an answer, she flees, joining up with a traveling carnival. Thanks to a burlesque trapeze artist and the world's saddest clown, Abby bides her time and fits in until she can rejoin the world she knows. She does not expect a sideshow strongwoman named Suprema, who captures her imagination. As the carnival makes its way across the Midwest, Abby learns much more than she had ever imagined -- about herself, about her identity, and, most importantly, about love. Abby Amaro has ambitions, but she's a good girl, and in 1957 good girls get married. She flees a overly possessive suiter to join a traveling carnival. Thanks to a burlesque aerialist and the world's saddest clown, Abby bides her time until she can return home. She doesn't expect a sideshow strongwoman named Suprema to capture her imagination. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…