The Aviator's Wife
Winnie says:
A mixed bag for me. I found myself annoyed through the first third of the book. I am not sure if it was the author's writing -- while not jarring, it lacks interest; the subject matter -- the main character Ann Morrow Lindbergh allowed herself to be the passive wife, even if that choice was understandable given her domineering and difficult husband and the times in which she lived; or if I just don't like books from the main character's point of view, preferring instead the omnisci...ent, third person story teller. I enjoyed the last two thirds a bit more, and then surprisingly cried for quite sometime after finishing it. Hmmm. I think this book, while not great, touches on a human truth for me, that it is easier to allow a strong personality to write your history, it is easier to be swept along in another's wake than to blaze one's own untrod trail. And too often, we learn the price of acquiesence later than we would have liked.
esig says:
The problem I had with this book was it was heavy on "fiction" and light (very light) on historical accuracy. I hve read other books by or about the Lindberghs. While reading this book I would come across some piece of info that was new to me. I would pause, and go off and research it. Then I would realize that were many things in this book written as fact when they were actually conjecture or rumor. Scenes, dates, and facts were changed. There is enough fascinating, factual information available on the Lindberghs that inventing things isn't necessary. If you are only going to read one book on the Lindberghs don't choose this one.MoreLess
A mixed bag for me. I found myself annoyed through the first third of the book. I am not sure if it was the author's writing -- while not jarring, it lacks interest; the subject matter -- the main character Ann Morrow Lindbergh allowed herself to be the passive wife, even if that choice was understandable given her domineering and difficult husband and the times in which she lived; or if I just don't like books from the main character's point of view, preferring instead the omnisci...ent, third person story teller. I enjoyed the last two thirds a bit more, and then surprisingly cried for quite sometime after finishing it. Hmmm. I think this book, while not great, touches on a human truth for me, that it is easier to allow a strong personality to write your history, it is easier to be swept along in another's wake than to blaze one's own untrod trail. And too often, we learn the price of acquiesence later than we would have liked.
esig says:
The problem I had with this book was it was heavy on "fiction" and light (very light) on historical accuracy. I hve read other books by or about the Lindberghs. While reading this book I would come across some piece of info that was new to me. I would pause, and go off and research it. Then I would realize that were many things in this book written as fact when they were actually conjecture or rumor. Scenes, dates, and facts were changed. There is enough fascinating, factual information available on the Lindberghs that inventing things isn't necessary. If you are only going to read one book on the Lindberghs don't choose this one.MoreLess
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