The Aviator's Wife

A Novel

Melanie Benjamin

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English

Bantam
02 December 2013

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

For much of her life, Anne Morrow, the shy daughter of the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, has stood in the shadows of those around her, including her millionaire father and vibrant older sister, who often steals the spotlight. Then Anne, a college senior with hidden literary aspirations, travels to Mexico City to spend Christmas with her family. There she meets Colonel Charles Lindbergh, fresh off his celebrated 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic. Enthralled by Charles's assurance and fame, Anne is certain the aviator has scarcely noticed her. But she is wrong. Charles sees in Anne a kindred spirit, a fellow adventurer, and her world will be changed forever. The two marry in a headline-making wedding. Hounded by adoring crowds and hunted by an insatiable press, Charles shields himself and his new bride from prying eyes, leaving Anne to feel her life falling back into the shadows. In the years that follow, despite her own major achievements - she becomes the first licensed female glider pilot in the United States - Anne is viewed merely as the aviator's wife. The fairy-tale life she once longed for will bring heartbreak and hardships, ultimately pushing her to reconcile her need for love and her desire for independence, and to embrace, at last, life's infinite possibilities for change and happiness.

By: Melanie Benjamin
Imprint: Bantam
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 312g
ISBN: 9780345528681
ISBN 10: 0345528689
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 02 December 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Aviator's Wife: A Novel

The history is exhilarating. . . . The Aviator's Wife soars. . . . Anne Morrow Lindbergh narrates the story of the Lindberghs' troubled marriage in all its triumph and tragedy. --USA Today Remarkable . . . The Aviator's Wife succeeds [in] putting the reader inside Anne Lindbergh's life with her famous husband. --The Denver Post [This novel] will fascinate history buffs and surprise those who know of her only as 'the aviator's wife.' --People It's hard to quit reading this intimate historical fiction. --The Dallas Morning News Fictional biography at its finest. --Booklist (starred review) Utterly unforgettable. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) An intimate examination of the life and emotional mettle of Anne Morrow. --The Washington Post A story of both triumph and pain that will take your breath away. --Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker Melanie Benjamin inhabits Anne Morrow Lindbergh completely, freeing her from the shadows of her husband's stratospheric fame. --Isabel Wolff, author of A Vintage Affair The history is exhilarating. . . .The Aviator s Wife soars. . . . Anne Morrow Lindbergh narrates the story of the Lindberghs troubled marriage in all its triumph and tragedy. USA Today Remarkable . . . The Aviator s Wife succeeds [in] putting the reader inside Anne Lindbergh s life with her famous husband. The Denver Post [This novel] will fascinate history buffs and surprise those who know of her only as the aviator s wife. People It s hard to quit reading this intimate historical fiction. The Dallas Morning News Fictional biography at its finest. Booklist (starred review) Utterly unforgettable. Publishers Weekly (starred review) An intimate examination of the life and emotional mettle of Anne Morrow. The Washington Post A story of both triumph and pain that will take your breath away. Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker Melanie Benjamin inhabits Anne Morrow Lindbergh completely, freeing her from the shadows of her husband s stratospheric fame. Isabel Wolff, author of A Vintage Affair The history is exhilarating. . . . The Aviator s Wife soars. . . . Anne Morrow Lindbergh narrates the story of the Lindberghs troubled marriage in all its triumph and tragedy. USA Today Remarkable . . . The Aviator s Wife succeeds [in] putting the reader inside Anne Lindbergh s life with her famous husband. The Denver Post [This novel] will fascinate history buffs and surprise those who know of her only as the aviator s wife. People It s hard to quit reading this intimate historical fiction. The Dallas Morning News Fictional biography at its finest. Booklist (starred review) Utterly unforgettable. Publishers Weekly (starred review) An intimate examination of the life and emotional mettle of Anne Morrow. The Washington Post A story of both triumph and pain that will take your breath away. Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker Melanie Benjamin inhabits Anne Morrow Lindbergh completely, freeing her from the shadows of her husband s stratospheric fame. Isabel Wolff, author of A Vintage Affair The history is exhilarating. . . . The Aviator's Wife soars. . . . Anne Morrow Lindbergh narrates the story of the Lindberghs' troubled marriage in all its triumph and tragedy. -- USA Today Remarkable . . . The Aviator's Wife succeeds [in] putting the reader inside Anne Lindbergh's life with her famous husband. -- The Denver Post [This novel] will fascinate history buffs and surprise those who know of her only as 'the aviator's wife.' --People It's hard to quit reading this intimate historical fiction. --The Dallas Morning News Fictional biography at its finest. -- Booklist (starred review) Utterly unforgettable. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) An intimate examination of the life and emotional mettle of Anne Morrow. -- The Washington Post A story of both triumph and pain that will take your breath away. --Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker Melanie Benjamin inhabits Anne Morrow Lindbergh completely, freeing her from the shadows of her husband's stratospheric fame. --Isabel Wolff, author of A Vintage Affair From the Hardcover edition.