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  • West with the Night

  • By: Beryl Markham
  • Narrated by: Anna Fields
  • Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (514 ratings)

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West with the Night

By: Beryl Markham
Narrated by: Anna Fields
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Publisher's summary

Beryl Markham, the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west, describes her childhood on a farm in Kenya, her apprenticeship as a horse trainer, and her later career as a pioneer aviator who piloted passengers and supplies in a small plane to remote corners of Africa.

Of her memoir Ernest Hemingway said, "She has written so well, and marvelously well, that I was completely ashamed of myself as a writer....[She] can write rings around all of us who consider ourselves writers."

©1942 Beryl Markham (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks

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Outstanding

Beautifully written story by Beryl Markham with superb narration by Anna Fields. This book was a wonderful surprise.

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Beautifully written.

I wish she had written more about her life. Only one book and remarkable style of writing.

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Top 5 ever

This book is not written it is crafted. Full of rich descriptions the story is fabulous, beautiful & true. She is a true genius with words. It should be assigned and studied by every aspiring writer.

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A Time Recaptured

This book is a gem to be treasured and revisited, so completely and truly does it capture the essence of Africa and the people who lived in her during those magical years at the beginning of the 20th century.

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An entrancing story wonderfully narrated

Markham's lyrical, well-wrought story of her African childhood, understanding of horses and the natural life of Africa, and passion for aviation and adventure deservedly received Hemingway's choice praise. The narrator flawlessly captured the many voices of the characters without sentimentality and with perfect pacing. This was such an engrossing listen it was hard to hit the pause button.

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Marvelous!

Beryl Clutterbuck Markham’s personal story marvelously told! This woman broke the proverbial glass ceiling and then some!

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beautifully written.

Highly recommend for a glimpse into life in Kenya and life in the early days as a pilot.

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Excellent

A remarkable person and a remarkable life. Excellently narrated. A must listen for any adventurous spirit.

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Great read for Aviators, but far more...

Akin to the great accounts of that wonderful time of exploration and invention in Africa. But for the Aviators, I enjoyed it much like the wonderful "Fate Is The Hunter".

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Eloquent language

I was not too interested in this woman's story, but the way it was portrayed was captivating. I loved the words, the thoughts, the descriptions. Even though I questioned some of her decisions, I was too caught up in how beautifully they were stated that I didn't really care so much about what she did. It was just so nice to hear her talk about them. It was also a story set in an unfamiliar time and place for me. That made it much more interesting.

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