A Fly Girl gives insight to the highs and lows in the world of a former BA cabin crew, in an intriguing travel writing memoir. In the global landscape the memoirist meticulously documents personal adventures, social structures and political history throughout her daring and exciting expeditions. Conveying tales from the America's, Arabia, Asia to Africa the narrative is fueled with race, gender and sexuality as the author walks through hip hop history and experiences terrain vibrations and eruptions. The author exposes her relation to addictions, alcohol, air rage and the life of the jet set, highlighting history of British Airways at forty.
Amanda tells poignant stories that portray the complications of humanity; others are alarming, amusing and vivid and manifest the nature of humankind, the kith and kin of a global family. In addition to powerful story telling infused with lyrical prose the book is also spiritual and reveals a healing mindset as the autobiographer deals with the battle of self esteem, national identity, and aesthetics for women in an image conscious world. Is Amanda transformed by travel?
Reviews
This book provides a rich insight into the author's adventures across the globe as cabin crew for British Airways. Navigating her way across the world, the author exposes the difficulties in connecting with citizens from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, many of who held patriarchal norms that challenge the author's normative assumptions about gender equality. It's an interesting and enjoyable read. Charlotte Proudman, Barrister QC.
This book is a woman's journey to find her true identity, going through the journey's of being a black woman in non-ethnic dominated role. It's an awakening story of learning about loving and owning one's true identity beyond the expectation of what it means to be a woman and yes women do fart lol. Lillian Ogbogoh, International Best Selling Author and Sensuality Discovery Specialist.
Intimate and frank stories give rise to funny and touching moments in this memoir of an air hostess. We've all wanted to be a fly on the wall at times but Amanda is a fly on the world observing complex and evolving social realities through each stop on her travels. Although her focus is those she meets, when her often rose-tinted expectations are dismantled we catch a glimpse of Amanda that is at once unexpected - perhaps unintended and very compelling in its sincerity. A fresh and original voice. Vanessa Walters, Author and Journalist, The Guardian & BBC
Amanda tells poignant stories that portray the complications of humanity; others are alarming, amusing and vivid and manifest the nature of humankind, the kith and kin of a global family. In addition to powerful story telling infused with lyrical prose the book is also spiritual and reveals a healing mindset as the autobiographer deals with the battle of self esteem, national identity, and aesthetics for women in an image conscious world. Is Amanda transformed by travel?
Reviews
This book provides a rich insight into the author's adventures across the globe as cabin crew for British Airways. Navigating her way across the world, the author exposes the difficulties in connecting with citizens from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, many of who held patriarchal norms that challenge the author's normative assumptions about gender equality. It's an interesting and enjoyable read. Charlotte Proudman, Barrister QC.
This book is a woman's journey to find her true identity, going through the journey's of being a black woman in non-ethnic dominated role. It's an awakening story of learning about loving and owning one's true identity beyond the expectation of what it means to be a woman and yes women do fart lol. Lillian Ogbogoh, International Best Selling Author and Sensuality Discovery Specialist.
Intimate and frank stories give rise to funny and touching moments in this memoir of an air hostess. We've all wanted to be a fly on the wall at times but Amanda is a fly on the world observing complex and evolving social realities through each stop on her travels. Although her focus is those she meets, when her often rose-tinted expectations are dismantled we catch a glimpse of Amanda that is at once unexpected - perhaps unintended and very compelling in its sincerity. A fresh and original voice. Vanessa Walters, Author and Journalist, The Guardian & BBC
