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Now Boarding: Confessions of a Stowaway
NOW BOARDING, is about journeys- Journeys of the body, and soul. The author, an airline employee, takes you on a year of flights around the country. Read along, as he recounts the events and characters that he meets, told in a satirical, humorous fanfare. Soon, he brings you into another world; A world that has been kept secret for decades; A world almost too fantastic to believe. But as you'll soon discover, it is all true.
151 pages, Paperback
First published March 17, 2010
About the author
Michael Bussa
16 books13 followersMichael Bussa grew up in Schiller Park, IL, a small suburb of Chicago. Having an inordinate love of aviation, as a child, he always believed he would grow up to become a pilot. "I was always fascinated with the idea that something that large could leave the ground so gracefully, and stay in the air," he says. "I mean, if I jumped off a cliff with my arms spread like a bird, I'd plummet to my death!"
His earliest work was a short story, written in the third grade, entitled, "Cars Can go One Hundred and Twenty." It was a hit with teachers and students, alike, and Michael was hooked on penning for entertainment. As an adult, he has found his niche writing short stories -- he writes them in a twisted way that would make even Hitchcock take notice!
His earliest work was a short story, written in the third grade, entitled, "Cars Can go One Hundred and Twenty." It was a hit with teachers and students, alike, and Michael was hooked on penning for entertainment. As an adult, he has found his niche writing short stories -- he writes them in a twisted way that would make even Hitchcock take notice!
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November 4, 2014
Let me start by saying that this book is categorized as non-fiction. It reads a bit strange, much like reading through someone's personal journal (as a matter of fact, the author makes this very statement within the book).
What I didn't like:
If you don't absolutely love flying, airports, airlines, or anything aviation related, it will likely be a slow read for you.
What I Like:
The inserted reflections of the author's childhood, and his assertions of stowing away as a child. While you may find some of it difficult to believe, when compared with today's incidents of children who have been able to stowaway, and the beef-up security of today, the author stowed away during a time when there was no security, making it almost inviting to a young aviation buff.
What I love:
That he had the wherewithal not only to do it, but to write about it. He is certainly a person who enjoys life, and makes no apologies.
What I didn't like:
If you don't absolutely love flying, airports, airlines, or anything aviation related, it will likely be a slow read for you.
What I Like:
The inserted reflections of the author's childhood, and his assertions of stowing away as a child. While you may find some of it difficult to believe, when compared with today's incidents of children who have been able to stowaway, and the beef-up security of today, the author stowed away during a time when there was no security, making it almost inviting to a young aviation buff.
What I love:
That he had the wherewithal not only to do it, but to write about it. He is certainly a person who enjoys life, and makes no apologies.
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