![]() ![]() The rotation of perspective ultimately helps propel the reader through what would otherwise be an incredibly long and complex plot. Despite the inherent focus of Marian’s narrative, each supporting role is well developed and distinctly unique in both their personality as well as their motivations. The cast of characters in “Great Circle” are intricate and complex in their own right - each being deeply flawed and therefore deeply human. The brilliance of Shipstead’s storytelling is in her character work. Featuring an ensemble cast of characters from Marian’s past, present, and future, ‘Great Circle’ explores all of the different ways in which we are remembered and our stories are told. ![]() Set to be released in May 2021 the book combines interwoven narratives circulating around the story of Marian Graves, who, in her valiant attempt to become the first pilot to circumvent the globe north to south over the poles, disappears in Antarctica in 1950. Maggie Shipstead’s upcoming novel “Great Circle'' is unbelievably expansive both in setting and scope. ![]()
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