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The Old Man and the Sea: A True Story..., Anthony Smith
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- The Old Man and the Sea: A True Story of Crossing the Atlantic...
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- 9781472121134
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- Travel & holiday
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- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- The Old Man and the Sea: a True Story of Crossing the Atlantic by Raft
- Item Height
- 131mm
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Topic
- Education
- Item Width
- 199mm
- Item Weight
- 200 g
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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Octogenarian Anthony Smith's journey was originally inspired by both the Kontiki Expedition of Thor Heyerdahl (who he knew) and the incredible story of the survivors of a 1940 boat disaster, who spent 70 days adrift in the Atlantic, eventually reaching land emaciated and close to death. While this might sound like a voyage no-one would wish to emulate, to octogenarian Anthony Smith it sounded like an adventure, and he placed a typically straightforward advertisement in the Telegraph that read Fancy rafting across the Atlantic? Famous traveller requires 3 crew. Must be OAP. Serious adventurers only. In his inimitable style, Smith details their voyage and the hardships they endured with a matter-of-fact air that makes his story seem all the more impressive. His advanced age allows him a wider perspective not only on the journey but on life itself, and his never-say-die attitude to the difficulty of the journey is inspirational. 'Old men ought to be explorers' said T.S. Eliot, and this book certainly gives a compelling argument in his favour. It is both a great story (a huge storm on the final night of the voyage almost wrecked them on a reef) and a call to action for the older generation - do not go quietly, says Anthony Smith, but seek out adventure as long as you are able.
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Little, Brown Book Group
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Book Title
The Old Man and the Sea: a True Story of Crossing the Atlantic by Raft
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Education
Publication Year
2016
Number of Pages
208 Pages
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Item Height
131mm
Item Width
199mm
Item Weight
200 g
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United Kingdom
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Really fascinating to read this adventure story. Can’t put it down! Pleased to recommend!
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