Flying by Henry Sutton
As pilot Greg steers an airliner through the thinning atmosphere from London to New York, the life stories of its crew members slowly unravel: Greg begins to feel the pressures of age, and his heart, while Dan, the young first officer, wriggles under his girlfriend's pressure to marry. Selina, recently promoted to cabin manager, realises she s petrified, and not only of flying. Becky can t decide whether her engagement to another first officer is a terrible mistake or not and Nigel, knowing his mother is dying, trembles on the brink of sexual liberation. The crew s anxieties come to a head when they have a wild party down route in Manhattan, the repercussions of which will haunt the journey home until they can be contained no further, revealing deep scars, strange attractions, and an overwhelming need to find a place they can each call home.
This novel consolidates his reputation as an outstanding painter in prose..Formidable - Peter Carty, Time OutA witty deconstruction of cabin camaraderie. Our seven protagonists face life, love and lust at 40,000 feet...Arthur Hailey move over - WallpaperA torrid tale of sex, love and fear - of flying - VogueStartling and fascinating - Daily Mail
Henry Sutton was born in 1963 in Norfolk. He began a career in journalism with the Norwich Mercury and now regularly contributes travel articles to The Times, Conde Nast Traveller and Elle. He has written three previous novels, Gorleston, Bank Holiday Monday and The Househunter, and lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340717325 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340717327 |
| Title | Flying |
| Author | Henry Sutton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2000-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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