Meet Becky Aikman, author of Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II, the heart-pounding true story of the daring American women who piloted the world’s most dangerous aircraft through the treacherous skies of Britain during World War II. Becky Aikman is the author of two books of narrative nonfiction: her memoir, Saturday Night Widows and Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma & Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge. She is a former journalist at Newsday, and has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and other publications. She’ll discuss Spitfires, take questions and then copies will be available for purchase and signing.
