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Sea Change is Peter Nichols' first book, a biographical account of his own dramatic adventure. When his marriage ended, Nichols had to sell the only thing he and his wife owned - their boat. With only his sextant, his instincts as a seasoned sailor and his memories of a floundering marriage, he sets out from England to sail to America to sell his beloved boat, Toad. Halfway across the Atlantic, Toad springs a leak. As the sea floods in faster, Nichols tries everything to stay afloat, desperately pumping the water out by hand. He loses the battle after three days and is forced to abandon Toad. This is more than a sea-tale. It is the painful story of his marriage, his boat and himself.
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Sea Change appeals to me on many levels - as travel, as a feat of navigation, as confession, and especially as a wonderfully observed ordeal. (Paul Theroux)
Sea Change is worthy of a place among the best survival stories (Sunday Times)
Delicately punctuated by recollections of his ex-wife, Nichols' account of his madcap voyage is intimate and introspective (Observer)
Humbling, thrilling reading ... the author's state of mind during his last days aboard ... has the reader holding his breath (Washington Times)
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Sea Change is worthy of a place among the best survival stories (Sunday Times)
Delicately punctuated by recollections of his ex-wife, Nichols' account of his madcap voyage is intimate and introspective (Observer)
Humbling, thrilling reading ... the author's state of mind during his last days aboard ... has the reader holding his breath (Washington Times)
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If you're a fan of this book, or haven't read it but are a sailor, or an adventurer, or a veteran of the ebbs and flows of love--take a look at Sea Change and let me know what you think. This was an incredibly rewarding book to edit because Peter is such an amazing writer and we really shared the same vision for the book. It's such an intense experience to work on a book like this, yet I only get feedback from my friends and family (and you know what they think). I've always enjoyed and learned from talking to readers at book signings, so if you have comments or questions I'd like to chat with you.
If you're a fan of this book, or haven't read it but are a sailor, or an adventurer, or a veteran of the ebbs and flows of love--take a look at Sea Change and let me know what you think. This was an incredibly rewarding book to edit because Peter is such an amazing writer and we really shared the same vision for the book. It's such an intense experience to work on a book like this, yet I only get feedback from my friends and family (and you know what they think). I've always enjoyed and learned from talking to readers at book signings, so if you have comments or questions I'd like to chat with you.
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- PublisherProfile Books
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1861974418
- ISBN 13 9781861974419
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages288
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