| Definition: | | Up in the Air Ryan Bingham`s somewhat bizarre goal is to accumulate a million miles in his frequent flyer account. His life in the air--and specifically the last leg of his world-wide itinerary--is the subject of this very 21st-century novel, in which Ryan is firmly connected to the earth via phone and computer even as he soars above it. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001. more details ... |