This novel points up that a hero in private is not always what he seems to be in public (Dorothy T).Īnd others were spurred on to do more research (or reflect on what they remember) on their own: Even though I knew beforehand the tragic outcome of the kidnapping of the Lindberghs' first child, I found that Melanie Benjamin managed to relate this part of the story with suspense and emotion, with a particular slant on the reaction of Charles at the time and throughout the rest of his life. If what this novel portrays is even partly true, the Lindberghs' story is the perfect proof that no one knows a marriage except the partners and even then one of them may be blind to the truth (Keating V).
Who knew that Charles Lindbergh was so mean or that Anne was such an accomplished aviatrix in her own right? There is so much more to learn about these two individuals.
Some readers were especially impressed with the depth of Benjamin's characters interested to learn more about the real dynamics between Charles and Anne: From the first page, I was hooked and prepared to take flight with Anne Lindbergh on her incredible life journey (Marie D). But her remarkable life far outshines that of her famous spouse (Linda P).
Until I read Melanie Benjamin's exquisitely crafted novel, Anne Morrow Lindburgh seemed to be, as the title suggests, simply the aviator's wife. It reveals what happens when a couple is thrust into the limelight, having to endure unrelenting hounding from the press and the public (Barbara K). This beautiful, compelling novel is the unfolding of a love story, a slice of aviation history. 17 out of 20 reviewers gave it 4 or 5 stars! Here is what they say about this highly regarded book: Melanie Benjamin's The Aviator's Wife is a top choice among BookBrowse readers. The Aviator's Wife is a vividly imagined novel of a complicated marriage - revealing both its dizzying highs and its devastating lows.
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