How to Fly

by Barbara Kingsolver

First published 2020

A woman wakes up to a strange new reality. Trapped in a failing marriage and a stagnant life, she seizes a chance to escape. With nothing but a backpack, she boards a plane and vanishes into the sky. As she soars above the clouds, she must confront her fears and forge a new path forward. At its heart, this is a story about a woman's journey to rediscover her sense of self and purpose.

Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, second-chance

120 pages · Paperback · Faber & Faber

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