The Lives of Beryl Markham: Out of Africa's Hidden Free Spirit and Denys Finch Hatton's Last Great Love

by Errol Trzebinski

A biography of the Englishwoman known for her 1936 transatlantic solo flight describes her sexual adventures, three marriages, and pursuit of Denys Finch Hatton, whose relationship with Isak Dinesen was captured in Out of Africa. (read review)

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Mary N
  • Rated 4 stars

This book provides you with all of the scandals of Beryls life (which were many) and indicates that, while her adventures and stories in West With the Night are her own, it was probably written by Beryl's husband (& Hollywood screenwriter) at the time, Raoul Schumacker. Worth reading.

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