Presents an account of the time in the pilot Beryl Markham's childhood in Kenya when she was attacked by Paddy--a 'tame' lion that her neighbors kept as a pet.

The author describes growing up in an Africa that no longer exists, training and breeding race horses, flying mail to Sudan, and being the first woman to fly the Atlantic from east to west

Readers of Beryl Markham's lyrical autobiography, WEST WITH THE NIGHT, will enjoy THE SPLENDID OUTCAST, a collection of her short stories, originally published in magazines. The stories reflect her interests; horses, aviation, Africa. Several spring from real events--bidding at a horse auction, flying through a violent storm, a lion's attack. Others are romances and adventures, typical of the war years when they were written. All are set against the backdrop of an Africa with which she was on intimate terms. "Full of her offbeat adventures in Africa, Markham emerges from them as a woman of finely tuned observation, as well as courage, cunning and vulnerability." (The New York Times)

Eight short stories, all set in Africa, explore the author's fascination with horses, her experiences as a pilot, and her love for Africa

Describes growing up in an Africa that no longer exists, training and breeding race horses, flying mail to Sudan, and being the first woman to fly the Atlantic, east to west. Read by Julie Harris. Book available.