Sailing for Home by Theo Dorgan
Theo Dorgan's gripping account of a transatlantic voyage on the schooner Spirit of Oysterhaven-from the Caribbean to the coast of his native Cork-is both travelogue and meditation, interior journey and outward voyage of exploration. Dorgan's meticulously exact account of the labour and skills involved could well act as a handbook for anyone prompted to repeat the adventure. His feel for the history of the sea and sailing, drawn from wide reading, is tested against the practical realities of what is involved in such an ambitious undertaking. The qualities of endurance and willingness he must find in himself, the shared experiences that make four individuals into a crew, all these come as a succession of revelations. He brings a poet's eye to the immensities of the ocean, its lore, its mysteries and its secrets. As so many before him, he will learn that what you find on the journey, not the destination, is what matters. A book for everyone-Doris Lessing This book exerts a form of curious hypnosis which stealthily insinuates its rhythms into your mind. It keeps you alert while somehow lulling you into a drift of easy reading. This enticing travelogue's curious spell is slow and incremental, yet all the more potent for being stealthy. -THE SCOTSMANTheo Dorgan, a poet, prose writer, editor, and translator from Cork, Ireland, is a world-renowned poet, prose writer, editor, and translator. Several prizes have been bestowed upon him, including the O'Shaughnessy Award for Irish Poetry. Theodorgan's website can be found at http://www.theodorgan.com/.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781906614331 |
| ISBN 10 | 1906614334 |
| Title | Sailing for Home |
| Author | Theo Dorgan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dedalus Press |
| Year published | 2010-04-16 |
| Number of pages | 300 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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