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West with the Night

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by Beryl Markham

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Planning to read "West with the Night" and "Circling the Sun" - looking for someone who has read both and has an opinion of what order I should read them in. I'm thinking "Circling the Sun" first because it is for December book club. "West With the Night" is for fun and to round out my knowledge - if it doesn't appeal to me, would it interfere with my enjoyment of the novelization? Thank you!
Karen H The book written by Beryl Markham is a much better read. Her writing is fantastic as she describes her many great adventures in her wonderful literary…moreThe book written by Beryl Markham is a much better read. Her writing is fantastic as she describes her many great adventures in her wonderful literary style.
Circling the sun is historic fiction and focuses more about her affairs. (less)
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What happened to Markhams Mother?
Tori Montes She had an affair with a Naval officer and left when Beryl was 5. She did return years later with Beryl's two half brothers after her husband died. Ne…moreShe had an affair with a Naval officer and left when Beryl was 5. She did return years later with Beryl's two half brothers after her husband died. Never a close relationship if you can imagine(less)
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Looking for some discussion questions for Book Club? Thank you
Janice Kohl Read Sara Wheeler's Intro to her story. What is the definition of a Memoir anyway? …moreRead Sara Wheeler's Intro to her story. What is the definition of a Memoir anyway? (less)
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Does this book cover colonialism at all? I'm thinking of using it for a post-colonialism course, but I'm not sure if there is anything aside from the Kenyan setting
Jim There's really not much, just mentioned in passing.…moreThere's really not much, just mentioned in passing.(less)
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Anyone know what her first plane was?
Caroline Edmonstone she learned in a Gipsy Moth (p 191) but I think her first plane was an Avian (p 197 & 203) and then later she leased a Leopard Moth (p 204).
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