Suddenly
A Novel
(Sprache: Englisch)
In a gripping story of survival set against the stark backdrop of the Antarctic Ocean, a couple shipwrecked on an island must trust each other with their lives
A young couple from Paris sets out on the adventure of a lifetime: a journey by...
A young couple from Paris sets out on the adventure of a lifetime: a journey by...
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In a gripping story of survival set against the stark backdrop of the Antarctic Ocean, a couple shipwrecked on an island must trust each other with their livesA young couple from Paris sets out on the adventure of a lifetime: a journey by sailboat around the tip of Cape Horn. But when they stop on a deserted island to explore the barren landscape, the unthinkable happens and they find themselves stranded. Unprepared to survive in the harsh conditions on the island, their only supplies from an abandoned research station, the two must depend on each other as they never have in their lives to hold on until rescue comes, if it ever arrives at all.
A stunning, harrowing tale of survival from an expert in sailing and the natural world, Suddenly tells the story of the people we become when faced with the daunting and awesome power of the natural world, and what happens to those who live through such experiences.
Autoren-Porträt von Isabelle Autissier
Isabelle Autissier is the first woman to have sailed around the world solo in competition. She was a navigator until 1999 and is currently the president of the French chapter of the World Wide Fund for Nature. She has published several stories and novels, and was awarded the Légion d'honneur, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres for her literary work.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Isabelle Autissier
- 2023, 224 Seiten, Maße: 12,7 x 19,5 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Übersetzer: Gretchen Schmid
- Verlag: PENGUIN BOOKS
- ISBN-10: 0143137425
- ISBN-13: 9780143137429
- Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2023
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
Isabelle Autissier sails through literature the way she sails the ocean: with vigor, precision, and determination. . . . The result: a tense and exhilarating read. Le FigaroAn adventure novel somewhere between those of Jules Verne and Robert Louis Stevenson. Le Parisien
There s no question about it: Isabelle Autissier is an excellent writer. . . . When it comes to describing nature, there s no one like her. . . You ll devour this novel. Express
With a realism that will take your breath away, this novel brings you to the rawest edges of what our humanity becomes when we re far from civilization. . . . Alone at the helm, without ever losing sight of north, Isabelle Autissier proves that in addition to being a peerless sailor, she is also a great novelist. Lire
Unfolds like a thriller . . . Icy, captivating, punctuated by questions about nature s deepest instincts Isabelle Autissier steers this novel to perfection. Get on board. L Obs (France)
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