In the spirit of Loving Frank and The Paris Wife, 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.
"The history [is] exhilarating. . . . The Aviator's Wife
soars."--USA Today
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
When Anne Morrow, a shy college senior with hidden literary aspirations,
travels to Mexico City to spend Christmas with her family, 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. 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. In the
years that follow, Anne becomes the first licensed female glider pilot
in the United States. But despite this and other major achievements, she
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.
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Praise for The Aviator's Wife
"Remarkable . . . The Aviator's Wife succeeds [in] putting the
reader inside Anne Lindbergh's life with her famous husband."--The
Denver Post
"Anne Morrow Lindbergh narrates the story of the Lindberghs' troubled
marriage in all its triumph and tragedy."--USA Today
"[This novel] will fascinate history buffs and surprise those who know
of her only as 'the aviator's wife.' "--People
"It's hard to quit reading this intimate historical fiction."--The
Dallas Morning News
"Fictional biography at its finest."--Booklist (starred review)
"Utterly unforgettable."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"An intimate examination of the life and emotional mettle of Anne
Morrow."--The Washington Post
"A story of both triumph and pain that will take your breath
away."--Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker
