The Little Shadows by Marina Endicott

'The Little Shadows' follows three sisters into the backstage world of Polite Vaudeville before and during the WWI. Overseen by their fond but barely coping Mama, the sisters (Aurora, 16, the eldest and most clever; thoughtful Clover, 15, and the youngest, the joyous, headstrong Bella, 13) set out to make their living as a singing act after the untimely death of their father. With little in their favour save youth and hope, the sisters navigate their way to adulthood among a cast of extraordinary charmers, charlatans, ruffians and impresarios—and once in a rare while, a true star with transcendent gifts. From the brightly lit stage into the little shadows that lurk behind the curtain, the art of vaudeville—in all its variety, madness, melodrama, hilarity and sorrow—echoes the art of life itself. This 2012 Allen & Unwin Paperback is in good condition.

ISBN: 9781742378947 SKU: 1547185 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.