Along the Edge of America

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 320 pages
• Published by: Mariner Books September 15, 1997
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0395877377
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0395877371
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 13.6 ounces

Reader Reviews
This book didn't seem quite up to the standard that the "Walk Across America" book was. This book seemed kind of dry, a bit forced. I felt that it went into too much detail about his preparations, the actual sailing experience, etc. This was great if you are interested in sailing, but I would have preferred to have him expand a little more about his relationships with the people he met along away, like he did in "Walk Across America". There were some things that he didn't go into detail enough on. For instance, what all happened to his first marriage that resulted in the divorce and his depression? I would have liked to hear more about his current family. He talked about bringing his family on his trip, but there wasn't much mentioned about them. There was little mentioned about his boys, nothing that I recall about his daughter from his first marriage. He did talk a little about his dad, but when he mentioned that his dad came with him on the boat a 2nd time, he didn't expand at all on that experience. And he didn't expand much on his experience with his wife and younger daughter being with him toward the beginning of the trip. He also mentioned coming to Christian faith in his "Walk Across America book". But again, that was barely mentioned in this book. Did he lose that faith? It was interesting hearing about some of the people he met on his trip and about life in the southern US along the coast. And this book may be of interest for someone really interested in sailing. But it didn't quite hold my interest like "Walk Across America". Comments (2) | | (Report this)