Set in the 1920s and ‘30s, The Flamboyant tells the life story of Lenora Demarest, an American beauty intent on becoming the first aviatrix in her adopted country of Puerto Rico. Born in 1900, Lenora grows up in New York State in the company of her adoring parents and their intellectual friends. After her mother’s sudden death, she accompanies her father to the northern coast of Puerto Rico where, over the next decade, they turn their tropical estate into a successful grapefruit plantation.

Meanwhile, Lenora is courted by two men: a dashing American aviator who awakens in her a passion for flying, and a wealthy Puerto Rican entrepreneur who stops at little to win her affection. In love with both, Lenora nevertheless confounds her family and friends by her reactions to these very different suitors.

Set against a vibrant backdrop of colonial politics, The Flamboyant traces the inner life of a quintessential modern woman—spirited and determined to live out her dreams.