Hello Friends,
When I picked up a copy of Circling the Sun by Paula McLain (one of our July picks), I was excited to dive into a piece of historical fiction. What I did not immediately realize, however, was that this wasn’t historical fiction in the sense that author created an interesting story in a particular time in history. No, the author took a historical figure and embellished her life.
Beryl Markham was a British-born Kenyan aviator. She was also a racehorse trainer and an author. Having read Circling the Sun, I feel I have done myself a disservice. I knew nothing of Markham’s life before picking up this book and now I am not entirely sure what is fact and what is fiction.
Markham wrote a memoir, West With the Night. I am adding that to my “To-Read” list and I recommend adding it to yours before picking up a copy of Circling the Sun.
Did you get a chance to read it? What is your reaction? Leave a comment below with your thoughts and be sure to tag your copy of the book on instagram with #TWTBookshelf.
Live, Love, Learn,
Candice & The Write Teacher(s)