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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
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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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