Description
Discover a literary treasure with this gripping historical novel, shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2021. Featuring a thrilling narrative that intertwines the lives of a courageous 1950s aviator and a contemporary Hollywood actress, this adventure offers readers a fresh perspective on freedom and the pursuit of dreams. With 602 pages of masterful storytelling from acclaimed author Random House UK, this trade paperback (UK) edition, published in 2022, invites you to take flight alongside Marian Graves. Experience the passion, danger, and mystery as Marian’s dream journey to circumnavigate the globe leads to her unexplained disappearance. This heartfelt tale resonates with fans of renowned authors like Taylor Jenkins Reid, William Boyd, and Ann Patchett, making it a must-have for any literary enthusiast. Illustrating the complexities of life, love, and loss, this novel showcases the vibrant escapades of Marian's adventurous life juxtaposed with Hadley Baxter’s modern-day struggle. Delve into a world where adventure intertwines with tragedy, as each character navigates their own path through history's currents. Order now to bask in the extraordinary essence of this luminous masterpiece. Fast delivery options are available, ensuring you receive your copy promptly, ready to savor the journey within these pages. Don't miss the opportunity to explore a story that soars from the very first page – a perfect addition to your bookshelf or a thoughtful gift for book lovers.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529176643
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 602
Description:
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021
'A gripping historical adventure that feels sharp, fresh and modern' STYLIST
'An amazing literary feat' CURTIS SITTENFELD
'A masterpiece' NIGELLA LAWSON
A soaring, breathtakingly ambitious novel that weaves together the astonishing lives of a 1950s vanished female aviator and the modern-day Hollywood actress who plays her on screen. For fans of TAYLOR JENKINS REID, WILLIAM BOYD and ANN PATCHETT
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I WAS BORN TO BE A WANDERER
From the night she is rescued as a baby out of the flames of a sinking ship; to the day she joins a pair of daredevil pilots looping and diving over the rugged forests of her childhood, to the thrill of flying Spitfires during the war, the life of Marian Graves has always been marked by a lust for freedom and danger.
In 1950, she embarks on the great circle flight, circumnavigating the globe. It is Marian's life dream and her final journey, before she disappears without a trace.
Half a century later, Hadley Baxter, a scandal-ridden Hollywood actress whose own parents perished in a plane crash is irresistibly drawn to play Marian Graves, a role that will lead her to probe the true mystery behind the vanished pilot.
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'Extraordinary' NEW YORK TIMES
'Full of adventure, passion and tragedy' THE TIMES
'Soars from the very first page' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'Luminous, masterful. Glides seamlessly through 20th century
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529176643
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 602
Description:
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021
'A gripping historical adventure that feels sharp, fresh and modern' STYLIST
'An amazing literary feat' CURTIS SITTENFELD
'A masterpiece' NIGELLA LAWSON
A soaring, breathtakingly ambitious novel that weaves together the astonishing lives of a 1950s vanished female aviator and the modern-day Hollywood actress who plays her on screen. For fans of TAYLOR JENKINS REID, WILLIAM BOYD and ANN PATCHETT
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I WAS BORN TO BE A WANDERER
From the night she is rescued as a baby out of the flames of a sinking ship; to the day she joins a pair of daredevil pilots looping and diving over the rugged forests of her childhood, to the thrill of flying Spitfires during the war, the life of Marian Graves has always been marked by a lust for freedom and danger.
In 1950, she embarks on the great circle flight, circumnavigating the globe. It is Marian's life dream and her final journey, before she disappears without a trace.
Half a century later, Hadley Baxter, a scandal-ridden Hollywood actress whose own parents perished in a plane crash is irresistibly drawn to play Marian Graves, a role that will lead her to probe the true mystery behind the vanished pilot.
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'Extraordinary' NEW YORK TIMES
'Full of adventure, passion and tragedy' THE TIMES
'Soars from the very first page' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'Luminous, masterful. Glides seamlessly through 20th century