The Aviator's Wife - Melanie Benjamin
Goodreads Summary: "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 celebrated 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.
Drawing on the rich history of the twentieth century—from the late twenties to the mid-sixties—and featuring cameos from such notable characters as Joseph Kennedy and Amelia Earhart, The Aviator’s Wife is a vividly imagined novel of a complicated marriage—revealing both its dizzying highs and its devastating lows. With stunning power and grace, Melanie Benjamin provides new insight into what made this remarkable relationship endure."
I only knew about Charles Lindbergh through American History and had never read anything about his wife and family. Even though this was fiction, there was many historic facts written. This novel has intrigued me to find more out about Anne. It still frustrates me that there are so many women who don't have the confidence to stand up for themselves and be their own person. I think that in the early 1900's, this was more common than it is today. At least I hope so.
Finished: April 19, 2014
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.
Drawing on the rich history of the twentieth century—from the late twenties to the mid-sixties—and featuring cameos from such notable characters as Joseph Kennedy and Amelia Earhart, The Aviator’s Wife is a vividly imagined novel of a complicated marriage—revealing both its dizzying highs and its devastating lows. With stunning power and grace, Melanie Benjamin provides new insight into what made this remarkable relationship endure."
I only knew about Charles Lindbergh through American History and had never read anything about his wife and family. Even though this was fiction, there was many historic facts written. This novel has intrigued me to find more out about Anne. It still frustrates me that there are so many women who don't have the confidence to stand up for themselves and be their own person. I think that in the early 1900's, this was more common than it is today. At least I hope so.
Finished: April 19, 2014
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