
In Full Flight: A Story of Africa and Atonement by John Heminway
At forty-five, Anne Spoerry became a member of the elite Flying Doctors Service, flying a plane solo across Africa to provide medical care to thousands of people. She was the beloved “Mama Daktari” and her bravery and compassion for those in need was legendary, but, as Hemingway reveals, her early life was deeply troubling—particularly her …