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The Infinite Air by Fiona Kidman: A Book Review

The Infinite Air Author: Fiona Kidman Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Aardvark Bureau Release Date: March 6, 2016 Pages: 352 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: A superbly written novel offering an intriguing interpretation of one of the world's greatest aviators, the glamorous and mysterious Jean Batten. Jean Batten became an international icon in the 1930s. A brave, beautiful woman, she made a number of heroic solo flights across the world. The newspapers couldn't get enough of her; and yet she suddenly slipped out of view, disappearing to the Caribbean with her mother and dying in obscurity in Majorca, buried in a pauper's grave. Fiona Kidman's enthralling novel delves into the life of this enigmatic woman, exploring mysteries and crafting a fascinating exploration of early flying, of mothers and daughters, and of fame and secrecy.      My Review: Jean Batten is one of the world’s greatest aviators. She is the first...