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The Infinite Air
Fiona Kidman
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Description for The Infinite Air
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After breaking records and becoming an international icon in the 1930s, Batten suddenly slipped out of view, disappearing to the Caribbean with her mother and eventually dying in obscurity in Majorca, buried in a pauper's grave.The compelling behind-the-scenes story of 'the Garbo of the skies' is a fascinating insight into the early days of flying, of mothers and daughters, fame and secrecy.
After breaking records and becoming an international icon in the 1930s, Batten suddenly slipped out of view, disappearing to the Caribbean with her mother and eventually dying in obscurity in Majorca, buried in a pauper's grave.The compelling behind-the-scenes story of 'the Garbo of the skies' is a fascinating insight into the early days of flying, of mothers and daughters, fame and secrecy.
Product Details
Publisher
Gallic Books United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910709085
SKU
V9781910709085
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Fiona Kidman
Fiona Kidman: Dame Fiona Kidman OBE has published over 25 books, including novels, poetry, non-fiction and a play. She is one of the most highly acclaimed writers in New Zealand.
Reviews for The Infinite Air
Fiona Kidman is a Dame and an OBE for her services to New Zealand literature. 'What a character arc Jean Batten's life offers. Her progress and regress, from literally soaring achievement to huddled isolation, from heroine to recluse, is the stuff of which novels should be made. So Fiona Kidman has made one ... It's a ... Read more