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BEYOND THE HORIZON
by
ELLA CAREY
Historical Fiction / Friendship
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Date of Publication: October 15, 2019
Number of Pages: 326
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From the author of The House by the Lake comes a powerful novel of friendship during World War II, fighting for the truth, and making peace with the past.
At the height of World War II, Eva Scott’s dream comes true. Accepted into the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), she leaves balmy California and the man she loves for grueling training in Texas, ultimately landing at formidable Camp Davis in North Carolina.
Vastly outnumbered by men and amid contempt, discrimination, and sabotage, Eva and her closest friends, the unconventional Nina and straight-laced Helena, remain loyal to their mission and to each other. They stay focused on the horizon, determined to prove themselves capable women pilots. Until a fatal mission sends Eva’s dream crashing to earth . . .
Now, decades later, is it possible to discover the truth about the night that changed her life? Is there any hope she’ll recover all that she’s lost? When Eva finds herself embroiled in the fight to get military recognition for the WASP, she’s forced to confront the past, and to make a decision that could forever change her future.
Thrilling and inspiring, Beyond the Horizon is a portrait of love, friendship, and valor in a time of war—and a tribute to the brave women who risked their lives for their country.
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Interview
with main character Eva, from Beyond
the Horizon,
thirty
years after the Second World War
Eva,
what is it that draws you back to your time during the war? Why was
it such a powerful time in your life?
For me the
camaraderie that I experienced with those girls out in Sweetwater was
something that I had never enjoyed before in all my life. Many of us
found a home away from home during those months training out in
Texas. You have to remember , we were so isolated, out on that base,
flying together, studying hard, and, of course, getting up to a few
pranks. It was as if we were in our own little world, we only had
each other, and what was going on out there in Texas was all that
seemed to matter, things were magnified . It was a chance for us to
experience true sisterhood. As women, when we pulled together, we
found empowerment in our friendships. Looking back, I am proud of
myself for serving my country and for doing something that mattered.
But, for so many of us, this wonderful experience was finite, a
finite moment in time when we had glimpses of our potential. After
the war, for many of us, the old order returned, so I, for one, look
back on this time as a WASP as a time of unparalleled freedom.
What
was it that united you so strongly as WASP?
The one thing
that we all had in common was our love of flying, a love of being up
in the air. The freedom to be away from the world, up in the sky was
so powerful to us. For all of us, this was an emotional connection,
too. While we had to be reasonably smart to be accepted as a WASP –
you had to pass tests, and you needed to be adventurous and strong –
the emotional connection to flying had to be there, and that was what
united us; it was what we had in common with each other.
What
were some of the particular challenges you faced when training out in
Texas?
Sweetwater,
Texas is known for its rattlesnakes, tarantulas, black widows, and
scorpions. Every night we checked our beds for scorpions, we checked
our boots for scorpions, and we checked our pants for them too! With
temperatures over 100 degrees and constant, dusty winds, flying was
always going to be a challenge out there. We flew chewing dust, we
had Texas dust in our teeth, and sometimes the heat was so intense,
we took our beds out into the yard to try and find a non-existent
breeze. But we had to choose between sleeping with critters and
sleeping in stifling barracks, that was for certain! To ensure our
safe reputation, we had to follow rules that men did not have at all.
We had to dress modestly, we were not allowed to smoke in town, and
we were not allowed to socialize too much. Soon, we were known as
Cochran’s convent. One third of us washed out of what was an
extremely demanding program. We women were judged differently from
men. We were judged on the way we walked, moved, and thought.
Why are
you fighting for military recognition, thirty years after the WASP
were disbanded ? Why is it so important to you?
We
are fighting for military recognition now, because the Air Force have
just announced that they are training women to be Air Force pilots
for the first time. But it is not the first time. We flew too. We
flew 60 million miles during the Second World War, in every type of
airplane the Air Force had. We were a group of female aviators who
were willing to play our part. Like so many women for generations, we
had done things but not been recognized . We were unofficial pilots
because we were women. It is time for us to become official instead.
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PRAISE FOR BEYOND THE HORIZON:
“Fans of
“A moving, beautifully written
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Ella Carey is the international bestselling author of The Things We Don’t Say, Secret Shores, From a Paris Balcony, The House by the Lake, and Paris Time Capsule. Her books have been published in over fourteen countries, in twelve languages. Her sixth novel is Beyond The Horizon, set around the Women Air Force Service Pilots during World War Two.
Ella is incredibly excited to share this book with her readers, as her mother was a W.A.A.A. F during World War Two, and her father was in the R.A. F, flying airplanes over occupied France. Ella traveled to Sweetwater, Texas, to research the novel, and is grateful to Ann Hobing , the then Executive Director of the WASP museum for sharing her wonderful knowledge of the WASP. Ella also worked with two pilots to craft the flight scenes.
Ella loves to connect with her readers For more information on the background to her novels and updates about her next release, and to contact her about appearances at your local book club, please visit her website.
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