Rating: 5 stars
Cover synopsis: The story of Beryl Markham--aviator, racehorse trainer, beauty--and her life in the Kenya of the 1920s and '30s.
This is the sort of book that I wanted to read quickly so I could find out what happened on Markham's many adventures, but I also wanted to read it slowly to savor the beautiful writing. I found myself stopping to re-read sentences and paragraphs outloud, just to hear the prose roll off my tongue.
This book is a delicious bit of time travel, to an era when the world was ripe for discovery. Both on the African and aviation front.
I enjoyed reading about a strong-willed woman in such a peculiar setting and interesting time. I was left with the impression that my life is dreadfully boring! Truly a fascinating woman and a beautiful book.
