West with the Night by Beryl Markham

I have not read such a beautifully written book in a very long time. I finished it, and have put off starting another book so that I can still savor this one for a little bit.

West with the Night is an autobiographical sketch of Beryl Markham's life in British East Africa (now Kenya) in the 1920's and 1930's. I felt almost as if I were right there in the thick of things as I read the book. Not only is the book well crafted, the story is interesting also.

I can't do it justice here. Read it. It's fabulous.