About the book
As a member of the renowned Flying Doctors Service, Dr. Anne Spoerry treated hundreds of thousands of people across rural Kenya over the span of fifty years, earning herself the cherished nickname “Mama Daktari”—“Mother Doctor.” Yet few knew that what drove her from post-World War II Europe to Africa was a past marked by rebellion, submission, and personal decisions that earned her another nickname—this one sinister—while working as a “doctor” in a Nazi concentration camp.
In Full Flight explores the question of whether it is possible to rewrite one’s past by doing good in the present, and takes readers on an extraordinary journey into a dramatic life punctuated by both courage and weakness and driven by a powerful need to atone.
Editions of In Full Flight
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780525434535
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9781524732974
- EBook
- ISBN 9781524732981
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525588825
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525588832
Read an Excerpt
As a member of the renowned Flying Doctors Service, Dr. Anne Spoerry treated hundreds of thousands of people across rural Kenya over the span of fifty years, earning herself the cherished nickname “Mama Daktari”—“Mother Doctor.” Yet few knew that what drove her from post-World War II Europe to Africa was a past marked by rebellion, submission, and personal decisions that earned her another nickname—this one sinister—while working as a “doctor” in a Nazi concentration camp.
In Full Flight explores the question of whether it is possible to rewrite one’s past by doing good in the present, and takes readers on an extraordinary journey into a dramatic life punctuated by both courage and weakness and driven by a powerful need to atone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is In Full Flight about?
As a member of the renowned Flying Doctors Service, Dr. Anne Spoerry treated hundreds of thousands of people across rural Kenya over the span of fifty years, earning herself the cherished nickname “Mama Daktari”—“Mother Doctor.” Yet few knew that what drove her from post-World War II Europe to Africa was a past marked by rebellion, submission, and personal decisions that earned her another nickname—this one sinister—while working as a “doctor” in a Nazi concentration camp.
In Full Flight explores the question of whether it is possible to rewrite one’s past by doing good in the present, and takes readers on an extraordinary journey into a dramatic life punctuated by both courage and weakness and driven by a powerful need to atone.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in In Full Flight?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general
Where can I read a sample of In Full Flight?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525434535
Who is/are the Author/s of the book In Full Flight?
John Heminway
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
In Full Flight is available as paperback(ISBN 9780525434535) and altformat(ISBN 9781524732974) and ebook(ISBN 9781524732981) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525588825) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525588832)
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