Sign me up to get more news about literary fiction books. Circling the sun is a muchacclaimed book that remained on the new york times bestseller list for six weeks. Circling the sun by paula mclain the author of the paris wife is back with another novelized memoir, this time of pioneering aviator. Have you read other books about this period in kenyaneast african history. The real markham was a pioneering aviator who became the first woman to fly solo, east to west, across the atlantic. Circling the sun, by paula mclain the new york times. Circling the sun book club discussion questions arlenes. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the. Discuss circling the sun by paula mclain bookbrowse. Africa is huge, ive read many books set in this country, yet i feel there is always. Biographies have been written about beryl markham, and markham herself wrote a memoir. Do you enjoy reading a novelists interpretation of the persons life in story form or do you prefer a biographical format.
Do i need to read karen dinesens out of africa, before circling the sun. Circling the sun paula mclain, 2015 random house 384 pp. The life of beryl markham is intricately woven for us in this very readable novel by paula mclain. Historical fiction based on real people has become a popular genre. Before kenya was kenya, when it was millions of years old and yet somehow. It was also nominated for a goodreads choice award and chosen as a book of the month by readers digest. Find books like circling the sun from the worlds largest community of readers. Circling the sun by paula mclain book club discussion. But novelist paula mclain has put her back in the spotlight as the protagonist of her new novel, circling the sun. I was pulled into this heartfelt story right from the start. Circling the sun is based on the life of a real person. Biographies have been written about beryl markham, and markham herself wrote a. Circling the sun by paula mclain discussion questions.
Brought to kenya from england as a child and then abandoned by. Circling the sun export edition by paula mclain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Beryl markham but isak dinesen is my favorite author and i will pass on this book if her character is not written accurately. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of ballantine books. Goodreads members who liked circling the sun also liked. Published july 28th 2015 by ballantine books first published july 7th 2015. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Circling the sun book club discussion questions arlenes book. Discuss circling the sun by paula mclain in an online book club. Circling the sun for this edition of our virtual book club, were discussing circling the sun by paula mclain. Every good book contains a world far deeper than the surface of its pages.
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