The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice. Find a quote from page 56.
Check out the links for the rules and for the posts of the participants each week. Participants don't select their favorite, coolest, or most intellectual books, they just use the one they are currently reading. This is the book I'm reading right now---
Title: West With the Night by Beryl MarkhamBook Beginnings:
How is it possible to bring order out of memory? I should like to begin at the beginning, patiently, like a weaver at his loom. I should like to say, 'this is the pace to start; there can be no other.'Friday 56:
When I was a child, I spent my days with the Nandi Murani, hunting barefooted, in the Rongai Valley, or in the cedar forests of the Mau Escarpment. At first I was not permitted to carry a spear, but the Murani depended on nothing else.Comments:
This is a memoir written by Beryl Markham the first woman to fly across the Atlantic east to west. She was a contemporary of Karen Blixen and Denys Finch Hatton (Out of Africa) living in what is now called Kenya. She lived an adventurous life and you see from the quote on page 56. Even as a child she ran wild, hunting with natives. Later on the page she lists all the animals they hunted (and avoided.) Published in 1942. I am currently obsessed with Beryl Markham because I just finished the novelized memoir of her life, Circling the Sun by Paula McLain.
This seems like a book I would enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThe writing is tremendous. I can hardly put it down.
DeleteI also loved Circling the Sun. I'd like to read this memoir because Beryl fascinated me in the fictionalized account.
ReplyDeleteI know. I am a fan of Circling the Sun, too, and this Beryl Markham craze started with that book.
DeleteThis sounds like a really interesting book. I may have to hunt down a copy.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing!
Amanda
Your comment has made me decide to hunt up my own copy. I am reading a library copy right now. I have a big urge to underline!
DeleteInteresting. She lived an adventurous life, didn't she? Come see what book I chose this week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI want to read this and Circling the Sun. She sounds like an absolutely fascinating woman.
ReplyDeleteStarting with Circling the Sun. It is amazing.
DeleteOh this does sound interesting! I think I'd enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteSounds fascinating!!! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteFascinating. What a grand adventure her life must have been:)
ReplyDeleteMy Friday 56 from Headed For Trouble
Yes. She did lead an adventurous life. I wonder if it is even possible today to live this way.
DeleteWonderful beginning. Sounds like a good story. I'd love for your readers check out mine ... http://tinyurl.com/LisaKsBookReviewKT
ReplyDeleteI'm sold! :D
ReplyDeleteCheck out my Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings).
Her writing (from these quotes) seems excellent. How does it match, or deviate from Circling the Sun? An interesting discussion.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing woman! I'd love to read more about her life. Hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend!
ReplyDeleteI have this book and Circling the Sun and want to read them both. Good pick. Enjoy!
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