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Constant Traveller # R801168
(MEMOIR)
Rod is unhappy with the dullness of small town post-war England and, at age sixteen, escapes by going sea.
Life aboard ship presents a host of unexpected challenges.
But as the world unfolds before him, a variety of fascinating experiences capture his attention: Mao’s China, the poverty of Africa, the abundance of America, exotic Tahiti, insurgents in Aden, Sumo wrestlers, and bold Swedish women all blend together in an intoxicating kaleidoscope of cultures and adventures.
Young and impressionable, Rod tries to fit into the strange new environment of shipboard life by following the not always helpful advice and behaviours of his fellow shipmates. This is a coming-of-age tale set in the sixties on the background of the high seas. Due to an unexpected change of course, the final voyage leaves Rod high and dry in Vancouver.
The story is told with humour, candor, and simplicity. The matter-of-fact confessions of bad behavior and the open expression of emotion grabs the reader viscerally and makes it an exceptional read.
Constant Traveller # R801168
(MEMOIR)
Rod is unhappy with the dullness of small town post-war England and, at age sixteen, escapes by going sea.
Life aboard ship presents a host of unexpected challenges.
But as the world unfolds before him, a variety of fascinating experiences capture his attention: Mao’s China, the poverty of Africa, the abundance of America, exotic Tahiti, insurgents in Aden, Sumo wrestlers, and bold Swedish women all blend together in an intoxicating kaleidoscope of cultures and adventures.
Young and impressionable, Rod tries to fit into the strange new environment of shipboard life by following the not always helpful advice and behaviours of his fellow shipmates. This is a coming-of-age tale set in the sixties on the background of the high seas. Due to an unexpected change of course, the final voyage leaves Rod high and dry in Vancouver.
The story is told with humour, candor, and simplicity. The matter-of-fact confessions of bad behavior and the open expression of emotion grabs the reader viscerally and makes it an exceptional read.
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