A Mile Down: The True Story of a Disastrous Career at Sea

Informationen zum Autor David Vann was born in the Aleutian Islands and spent his childhood in Ketchikan, Alaska. He is the author of the international bestseller Legend of a Suicide – which has been translated into eighteen languages and won several prizes including the Prix Medicis Etranger – Caribou Island , Dirt, Goat Mountain and Aquarium. He is also the author of two bestselling non-fiction books, and has written for Atlantic Monthly , Esquire , the Sunday Times , Guardian , Sunday Telegraph , Financial Times and other magazines and newspapers. Klappentext In this inspirational memoir, internationally bestselling author David Vann tells the true story of building his own sailing ship and of the disastrous voyage that ensues. At once a page-turning memoir of adventure on the open ocean and a tale of one man's attempt to overcome fate and realise his dream, A MILE DOWN is an unforgettable story of struggle and redemption by a writer of rare power. Zusammenfassung Sinking deep into debt, and encountering everything from a lost rudder to freak storms, Vann is on the verge of losing everything - including his life. Part high-seas adventure, part journey of self-discovery, A Mile Down is a gripping and unforgettable story of struggle and redemption, by a writer at the top of his game.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Vann, Vann David
• Editore: Windmill Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9780099558736
• ISBN: 978-0-09-955873-6
• Pagine: 256
• Dimensioni: 129 mm x 198 mm x 16 mm
• Serie: WINDMILL BOOKS
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; USA, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, Sailing, TRAVEL / Middle East / Turkey, TRAVEL / United States / General, Travel writing, Turkey, United States of America, USA, Sailing / yachting, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Sailing