"Miss W. was swinging from a rope held by her brother above, and her body was suspended from a hold with her teeth. The breaking of one of her teeth caused her to lose her grip…and she fell to the ground.”
"She had struck with a thud that was heard in every part of the big tent…the immense throng which witnessed the uncanny sight, for a moment, looked upon it as certain death.”

‘Double Fall Back Twister’ glimpses behind the scenes of the hollow gaiety of circus life, revealing the simultaneously shabby and excessively flashy life of the aerial artiste who transforms herself into a glamourous and confident performer. She lives with the knowledge that during her performance, any tiny inaccurate move, slip or mistiming could mean certain death.