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Circling the Sun
Circling the Sun
Author: Paula McLain
Paula McLain, author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller The Paris Wife, takes readers into the glamorous and decadent circle of British expats living in Kenya in the 1920s. Circling the Sun tells the story of the beautiful young horse trainer, adventurer, and aviator Beryl Markham, from her childhood in British East Africa to her relati...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812999327
ISBN-10: 0812999320
Publication Date: 2015
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4 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Random House
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 5
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BigGreenChair avatar reviewed Circling the Sun on + 461 more book reviews
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I was so pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. It had been sitting on my 'to be read' shelf for a while. What a beautifully written historical novel. It not only made me 'feel' right there and in the period it was portrayed in, but as a woman it was wonderfully insightful into how a woman of the period would feel. Just really a very nice read. I did find myself wondering if men would find it such a great book as a female reader would. The characters were all wonderful and bold and believable.
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In Circling the Sun, Paula McLain has penned another wonderful fictionalized description of a historical figure Beryl Markham. The book chronicles her life and relationships from her childhood in Kenya to her record-setting flight across the Atlantic. The characters come to life in this book that is more about the relationships and emotional ups and downs rather than the adventure story of Beryl Markham's life or the African setting.

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reviewed Circling the Sun on + 628 more book reviews
Well written excellent biography of Beryl Markham, raised in Africa, became the first woman to be become licensed as a horse trainer, and later flew airplanes. very interesting story.


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