THE SPLENDID OUTCAST. African Stories By Beryl Marham

Markham, Beryl

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Language: English

Published by SF CA. 1987. North Point Press, 1987

0865473013 / 9780865473010

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dark red full cloth hardbound 8vo. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. looks new. like new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. shadow from old bookshop sticker on front flyleaf, otherwise contents free of markings. dustwrapper in very fine cond., not worn or torn or price clipped. first edition. first printing (same date on title & copyright page, no additional printings indicated). xv+139+ colophon. short stories. english literature. african literature. modern literature. Readers of Beryl Markham's beautiful, lyric autobiography, WEST WITH THE NIGHT, have long called for more works from this gifted writer Finally, in the course of interviews with authorized biographer Mary S. Lovell, Ms. Markham revealed that she had indeed written or collaborated on several short stories, published only in magazines. These stories are now collected in THE SPLENDID OUTCAST.The stories reflect the interests that have become associated with Ms. Markham: horses and horseracing, aviation, Africa. Several of the stories spring from real events~bidding at a horse auction, flying a plane 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 background of Beryl Markham's beloved Africa. This collection of Ms Markham's short fiction is an invaluable addition to WEST WITH THE NIGHT and a fascinating commentary on the writer and her abilities and methods. Annotated and introduced by Mary S. Lovell, it is a wonderful and unexpected offering from one of the most beguiling figures of our time.…

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Title
THE SPLENDID OUTCAST. African Stories By Beryl Marham
Author
Markham, Beryl
Publisher
SF CA. 1987. North Point Press
Publication year
1987
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Hardcover
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English
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