Leaving Earth :A Novel
Leaving Earth :A Novel
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Published:
17 April, 2005
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17 April, 2005
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Leaving Earth was Helen Humphreys's debut, and it brought the beauty of her poetry into the story of two women's love of flight and dream to excel, even if it took all their courage and strength and even their lives. Novice flyer Willa joins Grace, heroine of the skies, in what becomes an intimate journey of friendship. Yet the clouds that gather above are echoed by lurking dangers below for Maddy, a young fan of Grace's, and her Jewish mother and uncle. Anti-Semitism is spreading. Maddy's mother, a true fortune-teller, is beat up by thugs, and the swirl of events reverberates on earth and sky.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780393326758 |
| ISBN10 | 0393326756 |
| Number Of Pages | 252 |
| Item Weight | 326 g |
| Product Dimensions | 140 x 208 x 18 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | WW Norton & Co |
| Format | paperback |
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A novel to remember, a novel of originality and considerable skill. Leaving Earth is an auspicious debut and a feat in itself.
Author's Bio
Helen Humphreys, a poet and novelist, is the author of The Lost Garden, Afterimage, Leaving Earth, and Coventry. She lives in Kingston, Ontario.