{"product_id":"aviator-s-wife-book-melanie-benjamin-9780345528674","title":"The Aviator's Wife","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the spirit of \u003ci\u003eLoving Frank\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Wife, \u003c\/i\u003e acclaimed novelist Melanie Benjamin pulls back the curtain on the marriage of one of America's most extraordinary couples: Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe history  is] exhilarating. . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Aviator's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e soars.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Aviator's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Aviator's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRemarkable . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Aviator's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e succeeds  in] putting the reader inside Anne Lindbergh's life with her famous husband.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Denver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnne Morrow Lindbergh narrates the story of the Lindberghs' troubled marriage in all its triumph and tragedy.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  This novel] will fascinate history buffs and surprise those who know of her only as 'the aviator's wife.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It's hard to quit reading this intimate historical fiction.\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The Dallas Morning News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFictional biography at its finest.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUtterly unforgettable.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An intimate examination of the life and emotional mettle of Anne Morrow.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA story of both triumph and pain that will take your breath away.\u003cb\u003e--Kate Alcott, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dressmaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49626653131025,"sku":"GOR005563879","price":4.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50001572692241,"sku":"CIN0345528670G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50234392346897,"sku":"CIN0345528670A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50719042699537,"sku":"CIN0345528670VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50869432549649,"sku":"GOR006096087","price":9.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51372405817617,"sku":"GOR012551826","price":3.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0345528670.jpg?v=1761041452","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/aviator-s-wife-book-melanie-benjamin-9780345528674","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}