The Fly Girls

by Bernard Glemser

Underneath their uniforms, they were simply girls - warm, soft yielding creatures who lived too fast and loved too recklessly. Everyone thought they were such angels. They didn't know about the drinks in the softly lit bars or the insistent men with the dark persuasive voices that seemed to promise so much. They didn't know about those passionate nights in those strange hotel rooms such a long, long way from home.

Here is the intimate story of five swinging "stews" - always seconds from disaster and never more than a strange city away from love.

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

314 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 15, 1960

About the author

Bernard Glemser was born in England, worked for the BBC, served in the Royal Air Force during WWII, and served as a Cultural Officer at the British Embassy. He became an American citizen after living in the United States for a decade.

Reviews

[Bren fall in love with the sea. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thought I remembered it being better.

Read in college..did a reread recently..not great. Unexpectedly tender and funny in places. The life of flight attendants sure was different back then!

Mostly what I found annoying i s how small the text is. I think I remember that from my original copy as well. This book, though not as good as I had thought I remembered it being is the perfect beach read as long as you don't have to squint to read. Needs bolder print.

[Michelle Tejada · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It is the story of young women going through an airline flight attendant school. I think the copyright was 1960 so times were very different. They probably could not have the same rules now. A very easy story to read.

[Brad Iles · Rating 2 out of 5]

Can't really complain about a book bought for 20 cents at a flea market but it wasn't really much of a swinging story. Most of the story takes place during basic stewardess training at a Miami hotel.

[Freyja · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's dated and a bit fluffy but it will hold your attention. The novel is reasonably well-paced.

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This seemed a lot more risqué when I read it in the early 70s. Now it's very tame, and so very dated. Interesting though. Enjoyable overall.

[Samantha Glasser]

This book was originally titled "Girl on a Wing" and was adapted to the screen as Come Fly With Me.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second best book I ever read. It was about stewardesses. One stewardess dies. Her name was Alma DiLuca.

[Leetah Tokairin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book. If you enjoy Jack London, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, you'll definitely love it.

[Sonia Gomes · Rating 2 out of 5]

More fluff ... You need it sometimes

[Nick Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Globe trotting husband hunters in tight skirts!