On a winter's night in 1892,Kate Williams,the daughter of a Baptist Minister,leaves Abergavenny and sets out for London with a wild plan: she is going to become a strongwoman.
But it is not only her ambition she is chasing. William Roberts,the leader of a music hall troupe,has captured her imagination and her heart. In London,William reinvents Kate as'Vulcana - Most Beautiful Woman on Earth',and himself'Atlas'. Soon they are performing in Britain,France,Australia and Algiers.
But as Vulcana's star rises,Altas'fades,and Kate finds herself holding together a troupe of performers and a family. Kate is a woman driven by love - for William,her children,performing and for life. Can she find a way to be a voice for women and true to herself
Publisher: Honno Welsh Women's PressISBN: 9781912905805Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Beautifully written,thought-provoking & a touching love story.'- Tracy Rees
'All the glamour and grit of music halls. A truly empathetic portrayal of a brave,independent young woman.'- Essie Fox
'Telling the frankly jaw-dropping story of real life Victorian strongwoman Vulcana,it held me spellbound. A master storyteller at her absolute peak.'- Liz Hyder
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