{"product_id":"lifting-off-9781739193072","title":"Lifting Off","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eLifting Off is a memoir by Karen, a British Airways cabin crew member, about her 12-year experience flying and the impact it had on her life, including seeking identity in a heterosexual world, dealing with fractured family relationships, and coming out as a lesbian. It is set against a backdrop of exotic locations, hotel bars, and nightclubs, and explores themes of unconventional love, the rarity and transformative release through lesbian love, and the freeing impact of her dad's death. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 June 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Muswell Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLifting Off is a memoir by Karen, a former cabin crew member for British Airways, recounting her 12-year journey through the skies. It explores themes of identity, family relationships, and the impact of hiding one's sexuality. Karen's experience as a lesbian cabin crew member highlights the challenges faced by gay women in a heterosexual world, where they are forced to hide their true selves. Set against a backdrop of exotic locations, hotel bars, and nightclubs, Karen's story unfolds as she struggles to find her place and true strength. Through unconventional love for her gay best friend, the rarity and transformative release through lesbian love, and the freeing impact of her dad's death, Lifting Off celebrates the power of love and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 226g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 128 x 18 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781739193072\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karen McLeod","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":46216291287290,"sku":"9781739193072","price":7.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1717939188660_book.jpg?v=1718105525","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/lifting-off-9781739193072","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}