Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

Bookseller Review

Fleur:

‘If you like historical novels, this is one for you. If you like contemporary set novels, this is one for you too! Moving between the early decades of the twentieth century and cotemporary LA, both periods are incredibly engaging, with great characters that really pull you in and made me wonder about how dull my own life is in comparison! If I had to choose, the pilot, Marion Graves, would be the character I feel most involved with. Her story from birth is incredible – and what I particularly love is that after reading many short novels recently, this book is rich with not just details, but events too – so much time is covered without ever feeling like it’s too much or slows the narrative down. There’s just so much good stuff in it! Bootleggers, hunters, fine artists, actors, pilots… love, abuse, art, freedom… And the way flight is described and presented, I really want to have flying lessons now!’