Description
It's the year 1924, and four-year-old Cecily is taken by her mother to a Chicago orphanage with the promise that she will return soon. However, she never appears again. When Cecily turns seven, she is sold to a circus, where she begins performing alongside the enchanting rider Isabelle. For the first time in her life, she feels like she belongs somewhere. But nothing lasts forever – and when she falls in love with a young circus performer named Lucky, her fate takes an entirely unexpected turn.
Ninety years later, Cecily lives peacefully in Minnesota with her daughter, granddaughter, and great-grandson. An innocent home DNA test, however, uncovers a secret she has hidden for decades – shaking the foundations of her family. Who exactly is Cecily Larson? And what can the word "family" truly mean?
The Secret Life of Cecily Larson is a powerful, multi-layered novel about survival, love, and the families we create, sure to delight fans of The Circus Train and Water for Elephants.
Ninety years later, Cecily lives peacefully in Minnesota with her daughter, granddaughter, and great-grandson. An innocent home DNA test, however, uncovers a secret she has hidden for decades – shaking the foundations of her family. Who exactly is Cecily Larson? And what can the word "family" truly mean?
The Secret Life of Cecily Larson is a powerful, multi-layered novel about survival, love, and the families we create, sure to delight fans of The Circus Train and Water for Elephants.
Information
Author: Baker Ellen
Publication date: August 22, 2025
Manufacturer: Euromedia Group, a.s.
Genres: Books, Historical novels, Fiction, Novels
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 384
ISBN/EAN: 9788024957425