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West With The Night
Series: Virago Modern Classics
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West With The Night
This is the story of Beryl Markham -- aviator, racehorse trainer, beauty -- and her life in the Kenya of the 1920s and '30s.
* Review coverage. * Featured on www.virago.co.uk * Features in VOGUE, CONDE NAST TRAVELLER and in-flight magazines
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At the age of 18, Beryl Markham, then Clutterbuck, was the first woman in Africa to be granted a racehorse trainer's licence; she was still active as a trainer until her death in 1986.
She took up flying in 1931, inventing big game hunting by air, and in September 1936 she made world headlines by becoming the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west.
West With The Night, her only book, was first published in 1942 and reveals her life as an innovator and adventurer.
Series: Virago Modern Classics
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West With The Night is widely praised for its lyrical prose and evocative storytelling, with some reviews comparing it to the classic Out of Africa. Critics appreciate the author's poetic expression of her experiences and adventures, capturing her deep connection to the land and her adventurous spirit.
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ISBN: 9780860685418
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 September 1984
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virago Press Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 255g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Beryl Markham (1902-1986) was born in England, but grew up in East Africa. She apprenticed as a trainer and breeder of racehorses and in the 1930s became an African bush pilot. In 1936, she became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west. She is now primarily remembered as the author of her memoir, West with the Night.
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