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I Was Amelia Earhart

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In this brilliantly imagined novel, Amelia Earhart tells us what happened after she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared off the coast of New Guinea one glorious, windy day in 1937. And she tells us about herself.

There is her love affair with flying ("The sky is flesh") . . . .

There are her memories of the past: her childhood desire to become a heroine ("Heroines did what they wanted") . . . her marriage to G.P. Putnam, who promoted her to fame, but was willing to gamble her life so that the book she was writing about her round-the-world flight would sell out before Christmas.

There is the flight itself -- day after magnificent or perilous or exhilarating or terrifying day ("Noonan once said any fool could have seen I was risking my life but not living it").

And there is, miraculously, an island ("We named it Heaven, as a kind of joke").

And, most important, there is Noonan . . .
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Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

In this brilliantly imagined novel, Amelia Earhart tells us what happened after she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared off the coast of New Guinea one glorious, windy day in 1937. And she tells us about herself.

There is her love affair with flying ("The sky is flesh") . . . .

There are her memories of the past: her childhood desire to become a heroine ("Heroines did what they wanted") . . . her marriage to G.P. Putnam, who promoted her to fame, but was willing to gamble her life so that the book she was writing about her round-the-world flight would sell out before Christmas.

There is the flight itself -- day after magnificent or perilous or exhilarating or terrifying day ("Noonan once said any fool could have seen I was risking my life but not living it").

And there is, miraculously, an island ("We named it Heaven, as a kind of joke").

And, most important, there is Noonan . . .

From the Back Cover

In this brilliantly imagined novel, Amelia Earhart tells us what happened after she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared off the coast of New Guinea one glorious, windy day in 1937. And she tells us about herself.
There is her love affair with flying ("The sky is flesh") . . . .
There are her memories of the past: her childhood desire to become a heroine ("Heroines did what they wanted") . . . her marriage to G.P. Putnam, who promoted her to fame, but was willing to gamble her life so that the book she was writing about her round-the-world flight would sell out before Christmas.
There is the flight itself -- day after magnificent or perilous or exhilarating or terrifying day ("Noonan once said any fool could have seen I was risking my life but not living it").
And there is, miraculously, an island ("We named it Heaven, as a kind of joke").
And, most important, there is Noonan . . .

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a "little book"

M.F. · August 27, 2009

I had read "I Was Amelia Earhart" well over ten years ago and always counted it as one of my favorite books. After seeing an Amelia Earhart special on NatGeo channel recently, one that covered all the speculations about what happened to her, I realized I missed the little book! Not finding it on my bookshelves (obviously not returned by the last person I'd loaned it to), I headed to Bolo.com and was so glad to find some used copies in good shape--practically perfect shape, in fact. The style is enchanting, switching without the reader's notice between first and third person and the detail is true to the imagination of a person wondering about her end. It IS a little book...about vertical postcard size and just over 130 pages...but not little in its effect. I highly recommend this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fly Me To The Moon

G. · October 12, 2012

Author Mendelsohn probably didn't need to add the name Earhart after Amelia since anyone older than 30 probably can't think of anyone else named Amelia. Like Lindbergh there was only one. And in our mind's eye she is forever 39, classy, slender, athletic, good looking with a "kiss my butt" attitude and the guts of a burglar.She knew from young she would be a heroine and didn't suffer the faint of heart. When the word went out across what passed as the media in 1939 that her plane was missing millions of just plain folks held their collective breaths. It is not a spoiler to say that she slipped out of the firmament that day in 1939 into that historical status of one of the great enigmas of the twentieth century. As far as we know Amelia and her plane have never been seen again.It goes without saying that theories surrounding her disappearance are as common as dust. As time dragged on and we plunged into WWII one of the favorites was that she was taken prisoner with all that entails. Others believed she was stranded some where on a desert island. Searches for her remains and that of her plane continue to this day as the clock and calendar stride inexorably onward toward 75 years since that faithful day.But this book is only marginally about that. The build up to the day she flew off to conquer the world is told in little vignettes from her personal life. We are treated in this fictional version of a part of her life to the occasional doubts and depression that invaded her veneer. We meet her husband and promoter George P. Putnam. We are introduced to her navigator Fred Noonan who is portrayed as a hopeless if not hopeful alcoholic. He is competent and talented but with his looks, personality and propensity for the sauce this hail fellow was usually pretty much worthless first thing in the morning. With this companion and a compromised communication system Amelia set off to circumnavigate the globe equatorially in her beloved Lockheed Electra 10E.In the second half of this novel Jane Mendelsohn recounts the time following their disappearance. It is told to us in Earhart's own words with occasional narration. Amelia Earhart was an accomplished and successful writer and was the Aviation Editor for Cosmopolitan. The log book which Amelia kept during the time after her exit from our world reflects her introspective self analysis and evolution of her understanding of relationships not only between humans but with the rest of nature and the cosmos. Both she and Noonan go through a bit of metamorphosis and become by turns estranged and close. The author does not over embellish but the writing is nearly poetry. My favorite line is As they flew into oblivion "... wondering which of us was more forsaken: the navigator who didn't care where we were going or the pilot who didn't care if we ever got there."No conclusions, no wrapping up, no great mystery solved; a good companionable read that puts you right there on the beach. I'll say no more. Short and sweet. 3* GIBO

3.0 out of 5 stars 2012 Westport Reads Choice

K.R.M. · January 5, 2012

Our local library selected this book as the choice for Westport Reads, a community month-long event during which the entire town is supposed to read the same book. I understand why they chose this book as certainly the questions of how we live are paramount to the book. The author imagines Amelia Earhart's life both future and past from the perspective (mostly) of Earhart if she had survived and landed on an atoll or small island with her navigator. The two find peace that neither had achieved within the context of their normal lives and the text asks the question,"What is paradise to you?" As most of us know, it's not what we might expect. Thus, the book was a good choice for starting conversations throughout a town. Historical fiction is tricky, because the author imposes insight onto not entirely fictitious characters as they are based on individuals who actually existed and had their own experiences, consequences and systems of belief. It's pleasant to consider alternate existences and that's what fiction is all about. But, historical fiction can be tricky. The author maintains Amelia's voice and makes a believable argument towards catharsis. I struggle more with the genre in general than with her approach. It's entirely fair to imagine, "what if..." and a well-known historical figure such as Earhart inspires curiosity.

5.0 out of 5 stars intriguing book

D. · March 14, 2015

Well, this was an interesting book and one I enjoyed. Wish I could write like this lady.Will read again.

2.0 out of 5 stars Can't recommend.

l. · February 14, 2025

Although this book has some beautiful poetic writing throughout, I did not enjoy it. I read it for my book club, and the person who recommended it is very interested in all things Earhart and she loved it. It's a fantasy about what really happened to Earhart after she disappeared, and why she disappeared, but it never caught my imagination and I found it a very slow read without much point. I hate giving any book a bad review and want to emphasize that it is beautifully written, it just isn't my cup of tea.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely read

S. · February 14, 2024

I read this book many years ago and recently found it again at a used bookstore. I picked it up and reread and remembered how much I enjoyed the idea of what her life might have been like. Short, easy memorable read.

4.0 out of 5 stars I Was Amelia Earhart

J.E.S. · July 7, 2011

Amelia Earhart was married in her sister's home not far from where I live and I saw her signiture on an old register when I visited the Narragansett Hotel on Block Island, R.I.several years ago.The book was interesting from the respect that recent evidence seems to further the theory that Amelia and her navigator landed on Howland Island and died there. The novel softens the blow of the thinking that they suffered a violent death when their plane ran out of gas and plunged into the Pacific ocean.A good read and I highly recommend to people who still wonder and speculate about Amelia's fate.

1.0 out of 5 stars First person or third? Make up your mind.

T. · July 24, 2008

This book was awful. It goes back and forth between first and third person and each time it does so, the reader is disoriented. This book was also incredibly short. No offense to Bolo, but it was rather expensive considering I had in finished in 2 hours. I forced myself to read it because I paid for it.

Perfect Novella

J.K. · November 8, 2012

This is a favorite read, beautifully written, a simple tale of a woman who flew, the characters around her. Some fact some fiction, some artistic licence. I recommend it to anyone who just likes a great story.

Short and sweet magical realism

P. · August 5, 2019

A short and interesting novel which merges historical detail with speculation as to what happened when Amelia Earhart disappeared in the Pacific. From the fantastical to the concrete, beautifully written and never outstays its welcome.

A story of flight, courage, romance and beauty.

M.R.D. · December 5, 1999

This is a wonderful book, at once lyrical, romantic and true. Taking as its starting point the life and disappearance of America`s most famous and most glamorous aviatrix, Amelia Earhart, it steers a passionate and fantastical course imagining the outcome of Amelia`s infamous final flight into oblivion in her twin-engined Lockheed Electra. Without straying into sentimentality Ms Mendelsohn uses her purposeful and expressive prose to examine our relationship with the land, sea and sky through a heroine of extraordinary courage, charisma and beauty. In doing so she has written a book of immense warmth which sparkles like the sun reflecting on a airplane headed for the unknown.

Good book

T.M. · August 6, 2014

I am still reading this book at the moment. But i am finding it difficult who is saying what as there are no quotation marks. Other than that i cant find a fault in this lovely written book about amelia earhart life

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Imported From: United States

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BOLO is not an authorized or official retailer for most brands, nor are we affiliated with manufacturers unless specifically stated on a product page. Instead, we source verified sellers, authorized distributors or directly from the manufacturer.

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Description:

In this brilliantly imagined novel, Amelia Earhart tells us what happened after she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared off the coast of New Guinea one glorious, windy day in 1937. And she tells us about herself.

There is her love affair with flying ("The sky is flesh") . . . .

There are her memories of the past: her childhood desire to become a heroine ("Heroines did what they wanted") . . . her marriage to G.P. Putnam, who promoted her to fame, but was willing to gamble her life so that the book she was writing about her round-the-world flight would sell out before Christmas.

There is the flight itself -- day after magnificent or perilous or exhilarating or terrifying day ("Noonan once said any fool could have seen I was risking my life but not living it").

And there is, miraculously, an island ("We named it Heaven, as a kind of joke").

And, most important, there is Noonan . . .
Read more

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

In this brilliantly imagined novel, Amelia Earhart tells us what happened after she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared off the coast of New Guinea one glorious, windy day in 1937. And she tells us about herself.

There is her love affair with flying ("The sky is flesh") . . . .

There are her memories of the past: her childhood desire to become a heroine ("Heroines did what they wanted") . . . her marriage to G.P. Putnam, who promoted her to fame, but was willing to gamble her life so that the book she was writing about her round-the-world flight would sell out before Christmas.

There is the flight itself -- day after magnificent or perilous or exhilarating or terrifying day ("Noonan once said any fool could have seen I was risking my life but not living it").

And there is, miraculously, an island ("We named it Heaven, as a kind of joke").

And, most important, there is Noonan . . .

From the Back Cover

In this brilliantly imagined novel, Amelia Earhart tells us what happened after she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared off the coast of New Guinea one glorious, windy day in 1937. And she tells us about herself.
There is her love affair with flying ("The sky is flesh") . . . .
There are her memories of the past: her childhood desire to become a heroine ("Heroines did what they wanted") . . . her marriage to G.P. Putnam, who promoted her to fame, but was willing to gamble her life so that the book she was writing about her round-the-world flight would sell out before Christmas.
There is the flight itself -- day after magnificent or perilous or exhilarating or terrifying day ("Noonan once said any fool could have seen I was risking my life but not living it").
And there is, miraculously, an island ("We named it Heaven, as a kind of joke").
And, most important, there is Noonan . . .

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a "little book"

M.F. · August 27, 2009

I had read "I Was Amelia Earhart" well over ten years ago and always counted it as one of my favorite books. After seeing an Amelia Earhart special on NatGeo channel recently, one that covered all the speculations about what happened to her, I realized I missed the little book! Not finding it on my bookshelves (obviously not returned by the last person I'd loaned it to), I headed to Bolo.com and was so glad to find some used copies in good shape--practically perfect shape, in fact. The style is enchanting, switching without the reader's notice between first and third person and the detail is true to the imagination of a person wondering about her end. It IS a little book...about vertical postcard size and just over 130 pages...but not little in its effect. I highly recommend this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fly Me To The Moon

G. · October 12, 2012

Author Mendelsohn probably didn't need to add the name Earhart after Amelia since anyone older than 30 probably can't think of anyone else named Amelia. Like Lindbergh there was only one. And in our mind's eye she is forever 39, classy, slender, athletic, good looking with a "kiss my butt" attitude and the guts of a burglar.She knew from young she would be a heroine and didn't suffer the faint of heart. When the word went out across what passed as the media in 1939 that her plane was missing millions of just plain folks held their collective breaths. It is not a spoiler to say that she slipped out of the firmament that day in 1939 into that historical status of one of the great enigmas of the twentieth century. As far as we know Amelia and her plane have never been seen again.It goes without saying that theories surrounding her disappearance are as common as dust. As time dragged on and we plunged into WWII one of the favorites was that she was taken prisoner with all that entails. Others believed she was stranded some where on a desert island. Searches for her remains and that of her plane continue to this day as the clock and calendar stride inexorably onward toward 75 years since that faithful day.But this book is only marginally about that. The build up to the day she flew off to conquer the world is told in little vignettes from her personal life. We are treated in this fictional version of a part of her life to the occasional doubts and depression that invaded her veneer. We meet her husband and promoter George P. Putnam. We are introduced to her navigator Fred Noonan who is portrayed as a hopeless if not hopeful alcoholic. He is competent and talented but with his looks, personality and propensity for the sauce this hail fellow was usually pretty much worthless first thing in the morning. With this companion and a compromised communication system Amelia set off to circumnavigate the globe equatorially in her beloved Lockheed Electra 10E.In the second half of this novel Jane Mendelsohn recounts the time following their disappearance. It is told to us in Earhart's own words with occasional narration. Amelia Earhart was an accomplished and successful writer and was the Aviation Editor for Cosmopolitan. The log book which Amelia kept during the time after her exit from our world reflects her introspective self analysis and evolution of her understanding of relationships not only between humans but with the rest of nature and the cosmos. Both she and Noonan go through a bit of metamorphosis and become by turns estranged and close. The author does not over embellish but the writing is nearly poetry. My favorite line is As they flew into oblivion "... wondering which of us was more forsaken: the navigator who didn't care where we were going or the pilot who didn't care if we ever got there."No conclusions, no wrapping up, no great mystery solved; a good companionable read that puts you right there on the beach. I'll say no more. Short and sweet. 3* GIBO

3.0 out of 5 stars 2012 Westport Reads Choice

K.R.M. · January 5, 2012

Our local library selected this book as the choice for Westport Reads, a community month-long event during which the entire town is supposed to read the same book. I understand why they chose this book as certainly the questions of how we live are paramount to the book. The author imagines Amelia Earhart's life both future and past from the perspective (mostly) of Earhart if she had survived and landed on an atoll or small island with her navigator. The two find peace that neither had achieved within the context of their normal lives and the text asks the question,"What is paradise to you?" As most of us know, it's not what we might expect. Thus, the book was a good choice for starting conversations throughout a town. Historical fiction is tricky, because the author imposes insight onto not entirely fictitious characters as they are based on individuals who actually existed and had their own experiences, consequences and systems of belief. It's pleasant to consider alternate existences and that's what fiction is all about. But, historical fiction can be tricky. The author maintains Amelia's voice and makes a believable argument towards catharsis. I struggle more with the genre in general than with her approach. It's entirely fair to imagine, "what if..." and a well-known historical figure such as Earhart inspires curiosity.

5.0 out of 5 stars intriguing book

D. · March 14, 2015

Well, this was an interesting book and one I enjoyed. Wish I could write like this lady.Will read again.

2.0 out of 5 stars Can't recommend.

l. · February 14, 2025

Although this book has some beautiful poetic writing throughout, I did not enjoy it. I read it for my book club, and the person who recommended it is very interested in all things Earhart and she loved it. It's a fantasy about what really happened to Earhart after she disappeared, and why she disappeared, but it never caught my imagination and I found it a very slow read without much point. I hate giving any book a bad review and want to emphasize that it is beautifully written, it just isn't my cup of tea.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely read

S. · February 14, 2024

I read this book many years ago and recently found it again at a used bookstore. I picked it up and reread and remembered how much I enjoyed the idea of what her life might have been like. Short, easy memorable read.

4.0 out of 5 stars I Was Amelia Earhart

J.E.S. · July 7, 2011

Amelia Earhart was married in her sister's home not far from where I live and I saw her signiture on an old register when I visited the Narragansett Hotel on Block Island, R.I.several years ago.The book was interesting from the respect that recent evidence seems to further the theory that Amelia and her navigator landed on Howland Island and died there. The novel softens the blow of the thinking that they suffered a violent death when their plane ran out of gas and plunged into the Pacific ocean.A good read and I highly recommend to people who still wonder and speculate about Amelia's fate.

1.0 out of 5 stars First person or third? Make up your mind.

T. · July 24, 2008

This book was awful. It goes back and forth between first and third person and each time it does so, the reader is disoriented. This book was also incredibly short. No offense to Bolo, but it was rather expensive considering I had in finished in 2 hours. I forced myself to read it because I paid for it.

Perfect Novella

J.K. · November 8, 2012

This is a favorite read, beautifully written, a simple tale of a woman who flew, the characters around her. Some fact some fiction, some artistic licence. I recommend it to anyone who just likes a great story.

Short and sweet magical realism

P. · August 5, 2019

A short and interesting novel which merges historical detail with speculation as to what happened when Amelia Earhart disappeared in the Pacific. From the fantastical to the concrete, beautifully written and never outstays its welcome.

A story of flight, courage, romance and beauty.

M.R.D. · December 5, 1999

This is a wonderful book, at once lyrical, romantic and true. Taking as its starting point the life and disappearance of America`s most famous and most glamorous aviatrix, Amelia Earhart, it steers a passionate and fantastical course imagining the outcome of Amelia`s infamous final flight into oblivion in her twin-engined Lockheed Electra. Without straying into sentimentality Ms Mendelsohn uses her purposeful and expressive prose to examine our relationship with the land, sea and sky through a heroine of extraordinary courage, charisma and beauty. In doing so she has written a book of immense warmth which sparkles like the sun reflecting on a airplane headed for the unknown.

Good book

T.M. · August 6, 2014

I am still reading this book at the moment. But i am finding it difficult who is saying what as there are no quotation marks. Other than that i cant find a fault in this lovely written book about amelia earhart life

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