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Non-Fiction, written in 1942

Beryl was a female who grew up in Kenya – and she shared her absolute love of the country through this book. She shared her experiences as a little girl growing up on a Brittish East Africa farm and hunting with the tribe people, racing horses as a young adult, and finally how she became a pilot and flew the first flight ever from England to North America. This woman was talented! Her life was fascinating and what she was able to accomplish was remarkable. However – her love for Africa will make you want to go to Kenya – so read with caution!

My favorite quotes from the book:
“It is no good telling yourself that one day you will wish you had never made that change; it is no good anticipating regrets. Every tomorrow ought not resemble every yesterday.”

“But memory is a drug. Memory can hold you against your stregth and against your will.”

“Courage lives in a man’s stomach, but there are times when it is not at home – and the stomach is sour.”