The Catch Trap

A magnificent, colorful novel the circus world of the 1940s and 1950s, rich in detail, bursting with power and emotion.

Mario Santelli, a member of the famous flying Santelli family, is a great trapeze artist. Tommy Zane is his protege.

As naturally and gracefully as they soar through the air, the two flyers find themselves falling in love. Mario and Tommy share sweet stolen moments of passion, but the real intensity of their relationship comes from their total devotion to one another and to their art.

As public figures in a conservative era, they cannot reveal their love. But they will never renounce it.

A tremendously moving tale, a rich family saga, a wise and compassionate portrait of a special love in a special world.

Ficção / LGBT / GLS / Literatura Estrangeira / Romance