Beryl Markham
Born: 01-01-1902
Beryl Markham was a pioneering British aviator and author, known for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west. Born in 1902 in England and raised in Kenya, she was also a renowned horse trainer. Her acclaimed memoir, "West with the Night," recounts her adventurous life in Africa and her aviation exploits, showcasing her remarkable spirit and trailblazing achievements.
Book summaries for books written by Beryl Markham
Quotes
The only time I feel alive is when I'm painting.
A map says to you. Read me carefully, follow me closely, doubt me not.
No human being could fail to be impressed by the absolute silence and the sheer beauty of the African landscape.
I had never realized, until I read the proof, how much a book can mean to a writer.
There are all kinds of silences and each of them means a different thing.
I had never realized before how much a writer can do with silence.
If a man has any greatness in him, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of his daily work.
I think that is what I like about flying, that sense of stillness and silence, and that one can be alone in a world that seems to be moving so fast.
What is a wish, if not a torment?
I am never sorry when a day is over.
There is no easy way to train an animal, and no shortcut.
There is so much about flying that is so much more than just flying.