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Flying Jenny : a novel by Theasa Tuohy is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Flying Jenny : a novel about?
"Another New York novel, Flying Jenny by Thesa Tuohy, is a fictionalized account drawn from an obituary that appeared in the New York Times in 2010. As seen through the eyes of Laura Bailey, a tabloid newspaper reporter, Jenny Flynn, a stunt pilot (inspired by the exploits of Elinor Smith), begins the book by swooping under the East River bridges on an audacious flight west." — New York Times , included in Sam Roberts's Bookshelf roundup "[Protagonists Jenny and Laura] eventually find commonality in staring down the sexist mechanisms of the time, each in her own way. Tuohy uses fun period details and jargon to create a lively 1920s setting for this story about self-discovery, friendship, and upsetting the patriarchy." — Booklist "Tuohy uses both Jenny and Laura to explore gender roles in the late 1920s and how two young women push their own boundaries as well as the society around them." — Historical... ebook,book
Who reads Flying Jenny : a novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Theasa Tuohy
- Publisher
- Akashic Books
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781617756214
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (7 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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