Great Circle

In "Great Circle," a New York Times bestseller and Today Show book club pick, the adventurous journey of Marian Graves, a fearless female aviator, unfolds against the backdrop of Prohibition and World War II. Rescued from a sinking ocean liner and raised in Missoula, Montana, Marian's passion for flight ignites after meeting barnstorming pilots, leading her to a life-altering partnership with a wealthy bootlegger. Fast forward a century, actress Hadley Baxter is cast to portray Marian in a film exploring her mysterious disappearance in Antarctica, as both women's stories of self-discovery and determination intertwine across time. This epic narrative by Maggie Shipstead is a meticulously researched exploration of courage and aspiration.