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West with the Night is the story of Beryl Markham--aviator, racehorse trainer, beauty--and her life in the Kenya of the 1920s and '30s.


Customer Review: johnarthur
Aside from the rather remarkable life story this lady tells, she gives a look at Africa during the early colonial period. She doesn't seem to view this period as a clash of cultures or as an environmental disaster, but her descriptive writing gives considerable insight into both. Her life story is even more interesting if you read her biography by Mary Lovell.
Customer Review: The Story of an Inspirational Woman
I'd never heard of Beryl Markham until a friend of mine loaned me this book. He thought I would enjoy it since I'd been to Africa and loved the places I visited. He was right! Markham grew up in Africa and her book relates many stories about those years. It also describes her encounters and adventures in the continent when she learned to fly and became a pilot as an adult. Much of the action takes place during the same time as "Out of Africa", and the two books share some characters. "West with the Night" is just as interesting, and an easier read. I've bought the book for several friends, wanting to share Markham's story with others that might enjoy learning about an independant and liberated woman that lived in an era when it was uncommon for a female to be either.


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