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Reviews and Recommendations
We've comprehensively compiled reviews of West with the Night from the world's leading experts.
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David Maraniss She’s always been attracted to flying and space, she grew up near O’Hare Airport. (Source)
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Cal Fussman "I [note: Tim Ferriss] asked Cal, "If you were a billionaire and could give 2 to 3 books to every graduating high school senior in the country this year, what would they be?" His answer (updated since the podcast) is: "For everyone: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. For females: West with the Night by Beryl Markham. For males: The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe. That's a good start for a journey". (Source)
Rankings by Category
West with the Night is ranked in the following categories:
- #36 in Author Biography
- #64 in Exploration
- #22 in Lake
- #99 in Musicians
- #87 in Travel
- #54 in Travelogue
- #86 in Wanderlust