Brought to Kenya from England as a child and then abandoned by her mother, Beryl is raised by both her father and the native Kipsigis tribe who share his estate. Her unconventional upbringing transforms Beryl into a bold young woman with a fierce love of all things wild and an inherent understanding of nature's delicate balance. Beryl forges her own path as a horse trainer, but it's the ruggedly charismatic Denys Finch Hatton who ultimately helps Beryl navigate the uncharted territory of her own heart. The intensity of their love reveals Beryl's truest self and her fate: to fly.
Set against the majestic landscape of early-twentieth-century Africa, Paula McLain, author of the phenomenal bestseller The Paris Wife, brings to life a fearless and captivating woman—Beryl Markham, a record-setting aviator. McLain's powerful tale reveals the extraordinary adventures of a woman before her time, the exhilaration of freedom and its cost, and the tenacity of the human spirit.
Recommended Age | Adults |
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Author | Paula McLain |
ISBN | 0345534204 |
Publication Date | May 31, 2016 |
Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Language | English |