Laurie Gwen Shapiro Spills Tea on Aviators and ShowmenâWho Knew?
Meet Laurie Gwen Shapiro, brave enough to chat with Ars about her quirky new book 'The Aviator and the Showman,' a title that sounds like a rejected circus act but is actually a deep dive into two captivating characters. Sheâs showing us how dusty history and flaming egos collide, all while managing to juggle the challenge of making aviation and entertainment sound fascinatingâeven if you secretly wanted a spaceship or a stunt double. The fact that Shapiroâs insights come bundled in an Ars interview means youâre getting a serious geek upgrade, with enough historical nuggets to make any trivia night a minefield.
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You think you've got odd hobbies until Laurie Gwen Shapiro devotes an entire book to aviators and showmen. Next up: an epic saga about squirrels and the postal service.
Aviators and showmen walk into a library. Shapiro takes notes. The rest of us pretend to understand aviation to impress cocktail parties.
This book pairs history's high flyers with its smoky limelight loversâbecause who doesn't love a man who can both fly a plane and sell snake oil?
Source: Arstechnica | Published: 9/17/2025 | Author: Jennifer Ouellette
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