{"product_id":"9780008715304","title":"The Woman Who Went Over Niagara Falls in a Barrel: The heart racing new historical novel about the legendary daredevil Annie Edson Taylor","description":"\u003cp\u003e“A reminder that age is no barrier to the unconventional and daring…An \u003cstrong\u003eextraordinary story about an extraordinary woman\u003c\/strong\u003e.” \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller Hazel Gaynor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Told with warmth and grace, this novel is\u003cstrong\u003e a rallying cry for all who dare regardless of age and gender\u003c\/strong\u003e.” \u003cem\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\n            \u003cem\u003eTeacher. Widow. Legend.\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s 1901 and the mists of change are swirling. Queen Victoria’s reign is about to come to an end, and an obscure widow in Buffalo, New York, is about to attempt the impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet the courageous Mrs Annie Edson Taylor. The bravest woman you’ve never heard of and the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel —over a decade before any man dared to do the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter a world of lost fortunes and friendship, as Annie, grieving the past and determined to change the lives of the women around her, attempts to alter the course of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a single jump, that is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Cau\u003c\/strong\u003echi \u003cstrong\u003eta\u003c\/strong\u003ekes \u003cstrong\u003eu\u003c\/strong\u003es \u003cstrong\u003eo\u003c\/strong\u003en \u003cstrong\u003ea\u003c\/strong\u003en \u003cstrong\u003eenjo\u003c\/strong\u003eyable \u003cstrong\u003eri\u003c\/strong\u003ede \u003cstrong\u003eo\u003c\/strong\u003ef a \u003cstrong\u003eta\u003c\/strong\u003ele, \u003cstrong\u003eto\u003c\/strong\u003eld \u003cstrong\u003efr\u003c\/strong\u003eom \u003cstrong\u003et\u003c\/strong\u003ehe \u003cstrong\u003ehea\u003c\/strong\u003ert.\" Historical Novel Society\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePraise for\u003cem\u003e The Woman Who Went Over Niagara Falls in a Barrel\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “\u003cstrong\u003eGroundbreaking.\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical fiction at its best.\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “There is only one word for it; \u003cstrong\u003eMAGIC.\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A\u003cstrong\u003e beautifully written\u003c\/strong\u003e story that's based on true events…\u003cstrong\u003eMy emotions were all over the place\u003c\/strong\u003e. Annie had incredible courage.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I \u003cstrong\u003elaughed, cried, gasped, cried some more\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every single word is \u003cstrong\u003eperfection\u003c\/strong\u003e!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The absolute courage of this woman was amazing. \u003cstrong\u003eThis should be made into a film\u003c\/strong\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“She defied the archaic ideas, modes of restraint and ageism put on women of her era.\u003cstrong\u003e I cannot rave enough about this novel \u003c\/strong\u003eand what a brilliant ‘fictionalised love letter’ Ms Cauchi has written in honour of Annie Edson Taylor.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐“A reminder of how women have unreservedly been \u003cstrong\u003ewritten out of history.\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A tale of loss and betrayal, but also of \u003cstrong\u003eperseverance, courage and defying odds.\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCauchi's autofiction is a testament to the power of courage and the defiance of cultural norms. The biographical narrative of Annie Edson Taylor's life is a compelling exploration of heritage and the stories that shape us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Stephanie Dray (A Year of Ravens), Allison Pataki (Finding Margaret Fuller), Marie Benedict (The First Ladies), Shelley Noble (The Colony Club), and Colm Tóibín (Long Island).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caroline Cauchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889197404309,"sku":"9780008715304","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008715304.jpg?v=1776888454","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008715304","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}