West with the Night
Author: Beryl Markham
West with the Night was first published in 1942 and became an instant bestseller. It is still a wholly compelling and wonderful insight into the mind of one of the most extraordinary women of the twentieth century. Beryl Markham moved to Kenya with her father at the age of four and stayed until her death in 1986. Her incredible autobiography describes the Africa she learnt….Read More
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