![]() ![]() What a remarkable woman, so fearless and capable and well-ahead of her time. ( )Īfter reading, I was anxious to read Beryl Markham's own account of her life, and it was well worth reading. As an added bonus, Anna Fields does a first-rate job of voice acting in the audio book. If you are looking for well-written non-fiction about a strong woman that led the life of a non-conformist, pick this one up. I felt a sense of accompanying her on her flights. Her writing is descriptive, eloquent, and artistic. She keeps her private life private, sticking to career, colleagues, friends, and family. ![]() The final two chapters describe her solo flight. She encounters lions, elephants, warthogs, zebras, and more. Published in 1942, the majority of the book is focused on her life in Africa. She was the first woman to fly solo east to west over the Atlantic, from England to Nova Scotia. She flew the African bush, bringing medical supplies to remote locations, spotting wildlife, and searching for downed pilots. Her life included “up close and personal” experiences with African wildlife, training racehorses, and flying aircraft. Born in England, she moved to Kenya (then British East Africa) at age four. Beryl Markham (1902-1986) certainly led an adventurous life. ![]()
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