Lisa Michaels
Grand Ambition
A Novel
"An absorbing, affecting and beautifully written novel."—New York Times Book Review
In Lisa Michaels's enthralling debut novel, she weaves the tale of two young newlyweds, Glen and Bessie Hyde, who set out in 1928 to run the rapids of the Grand Canyon. The pair hoped to set a record: Bessie would be the first woman to negotiate that treacherous stretch of the Colorado River. When they failed to appear at their destination on time, Glen's father mounted a desperate search to find them. Based on the few known facts of a true story, Grand Ambition contemplates our need for risk and danger, and treats with great complexity the power of youthful passion. Reading Group Guide included.
"An absolutely gorgeous, spellbinding narrative; a golden key to a lost world."—Carolyn See
"[S]wirls with mystery and optimism, love and unwavering trust—a grand read."—Seattle Weekly
"The quality of Michaels' writing allows for frequent grace notes that such an exciting story would ordinarily crowd out."—San Francisco Chronicle
Lisa Michaels is an award-winning poet and contributing editor at The Threepenny Review. Her memoir Split was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. She lives in Northern California.
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