Great Circle is an epic, Booker Prize-shortlisted novel by Maggie Shipstead that intertwines the lives of two remarkable women across different eras. The story follows Marian Graves, a fearless aviator determined to fly around the globe by following a great circle route over the North and South Poles, and Hadley Baxter, a contemporary Hollywood actress portraying Marian in a film decades later. As their stories converge, the novel explores themes of ambition, freedom, identity, love, loss, courage, fame, and the relentless pursuit of one's dreams. Sweeping across continents and generations, Great Circle is a richly imagined literary masterpiece that celebrates adventure, resilience, and the enduring human desire to chart an extraordinary path.