Great Circle

By Maggie Shipstead KNOPF | $28.95

Maggie Shipstead defies gravity and expectations with her best work to date. The epic tale of a young girl, Marian, who will stop at nothing to take to the skies grows with each page, as richly imagined details bring to life a woman who doesn’t neatly fit into the box life has given her. Interwoven is the story of Hadley, cast to play Marian on film. Every character is extraordinarily real, making for a stunning story that will wrap you up in its complex web and keep you there long after the final word.