Set in 1838 along the Ohio River, The Floating Theatre follows seamstress May Bedloe as she finds herself aboard a riverboat theatre — richly atmospheric, with vivid historical detail and a strong, independent heroine at its heart. Torn between loyalty, survival, and the growing tensions of slavery and abolition, May’s journey becomes one of courage and moral awakening.
Goodreads readers praise it as “richly atmospheric, with a strong heroine and vivid historical detail.” The setting and themes are compelling throughout.
Perfect for fans of The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles, or The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate. Popular with readers who love stories of women carving their own paths through history. As one of the book’s most shared lines captures: “The river carries secrets as well as dreams.”
A trade paperback (2017) in Very Good condition — minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight.
