Monday, October 24, 2016

Six fictional femmes who fatally fractured the glass ceiling

At the B&N Reads blog Nicole Hill tagged six fictional women who broke the glass ceiling, including:
Beryl Markham (Circling the Sun, by Paula McLain)

Maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s May—no, she’s definitely born with it. McLain’s proven the go-to scribe for fictionalized accounts of real, bold, complicated women. Her latest novel follows pioneering female aviator Beryl Markham, who breaks hearts with the same ferocity she uses to break records. In the early 20th century, the air belonged largely to men. That didn’t stop Beryl from flying solo across the Atlantic. She was just as unflinchingly fascinating and independent in every other aspect in her life, including in love.
Read about another entry on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue