Crossing the Horizon: A Novel - Rilegato

Notaro, Laurie

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ISBN 10: 1451659407 ISBN 13: 9781451659405

Casa editrice: Gallery Books, 2016

Riassunto

Soar back to the fearless 1920s with #1 New York Times bestselling writer Laurie Notaro—beloved author of The Idiot Girls’ Action Adventure Club—in a stunning historical novel that tells the true, little-known story of three aviatrixes in a race to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

Ten thousand feet in the sky, aviatrixes from London to Paris to New York—fueled by determination and courage—have their eyes on the century’s biggest prize. The year is 1927, and Amelia Earhart has not yet made her record-breaking cross-Atlantic flight. Who will follow in Charles Lindbergh’s footsteps and make her own history?

Three women’s names are splashed daily across the front page: Elsie Mackay, daughter of an Earl, is the first Englishwoman to get her pilot’s license. Mabel Boll, a glamorous society darling and former cigar girl, is ardent to make the historic flight. Beauty pageant contestant Ruth Elder uses her winnings for flying lessons and becomes the preeminent American girl of the sky.

Inspired by true events and real people, Notaro vividly evokes this exciting time as her determined heroines vie for the record. Through striking photos, meticulous research, and atmospheric prose, Notaro brings Elsie, Mabel, and Ruth to life, pulling us back in time as the pilots collide, struggle, and literally crash in the chase for fame and a place in aviation history.

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Praise for Crossing The Horizon

"Notaro portrays this exciting sliver of time with historical accuracy, providing an authentic glimpse of the era (including photographs), and then adds a pump of adrenaline by including dialogue and drama of her own imagination, creating a captivating historical fiction. Be prepared to hold tight as you're boosted into the cockpit for a two-day flight across the horizon. The odds of making it are against you—but what a ride!" (Kirkus Reviews)

“...Soaring into a page-turning, stomach-churning, hilarious, and heartbreaking adventure... Elsie, Mabel, and Ruth defied the odds stacked against them, and their indomitable spirits and vibrant, larger-than-life personalities provide much inspiration.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Fascinating... Well-researched novelization.. A compelling story... Harrowing scenes from the cockpit are a reminder of the daring and skill these pilots had. Notaro’s narrative of the pleasures Elsie finds in the air soar with emotion.” (USA Today)

"Best known for her offbeat essays on contemporary topics, Notaro breaks new literary ground and demonstrates an intuitive sense of narrative and indelible appreciation for history's ironies in this engrossing novel." (Booklist)

Praise for Laurie Notaro

“Laurie Notaro is absolutely hilarious. You never see the jokes coming. They’re always organic to her writing, and it makes her a joy to read." (Justin Halpern, author of SH*T MY DAD SAYS)

“If her books don’t inspire pants-wetting fits of laughter, then please consult your physician, because, clearly, your funny bone is broken.”
(Jen Lancaster, author of I REGRET NOTHING and BITTER IS THE NEW BLACK)

“Whenever I pick up a book by Laurie Notaro, I know I’ll be in a good mood soon. Because Laurie Notaro makes me laugh. Period.” (Meg Cabot, author of THE PRINCESS DIARIES)

“Hilarious, fabulously improper, and completely relatable, Notaro is the queen of funny."
(Celia Rivenbark, author of BLESS YOUR HEART, TRAMP)

"Laurie Notaro is the Mount Everest of contemporary humorists—many writers try to scale her comic heights, and most end up either naseous or dead." (Eric Poole, author of WHERE'S MY WAND?)

"Laurie Notaro is like the sister I never (wanted) had: Hilarious, lovable, sarcastic, self-effacing and laser-like in her observation. Actually, I'm glad I'm not family, but blessed to be a huge fan." (Wade Rouse, author of IT'S ALL RELATIVE and AT LEAST IN THE CITY SOMEONE WOULD HEAR ME SCREAM)

L'autore

Laurie Notaro was a reporter and a daily columnist at the metro daily The Arizona Republic before publishing twelve books of fiction and non-fiction with Random House and Simon and Schuster, several of which have been New York Times bestsellers. Her work covers the genres of humor, women’s fiction, historical fiction, and literary fiction. She was a finalist for the Thurber Prize, and has been awarded the Hearst Award, the Golden Circle Award, and several awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. She lives in Eugene, Oregon.

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• Editore: Gallery Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1451659407
• ISBN 13: 9781451659405
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 455