The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow

Name: The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781863951999
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The Bestselling Travel Memoir - Sailing from North Wales to the Black Sea in a Mirror Dinghy

By A.J. Mackinnon and A.J. Mackinnon

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The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow recounts an extraordinary 4,900-kilometre journey from North Wales to the Black Sea. A.J. Mackinnon, armed with optimism and a pith helmet, navigates a small boat named Jack de Crow through twelve countries and 282 locks. This travel and adventure tale is filled with humorous incidents, encounters with Balkan pirates, and the warmth of unexpected kindness, capturing the spirit of slow travel and resilience.
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This book will appeal to travellers and adventure enthusiasts who enjoy real-life journeys told with wit and charm. Ideal for readers who appreciate humour in travel writing and those inspired by tales of perseverance and exploration on a small scale.

Equipped with his cheerful optimism and a pith helmet, this Australian Odysseus in a dinghy takes you from the borders of North Wales to the Black Sea, 4,900 kilometres over salt and fresh water, under sail, at the oars, or at the end of a tow-rope, through 12 countries, 282 locks and numerous trials and adventures, including pirates.

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An epic journey, undertaken with courage, and recounted with flair and humour.

Truly hilarious books are rare. Even rarer are those based on real events. Join A.J. Mackinnon, your charming and eccentric guide, on an amazing voyage in a boat called Jack de Crow.

Equipped with his cheerful optimism and a pith helmet, this Australian Odysseus in a dinghy travels from the borders of North Wales to the Black Sea - 4,900 kilometres over salt and fresh water, under sail, at the oars, or at the end of a tow-rope - through twelve countries, 282 locks and numerous trials and adventures, including an encounter with Balkan pirates. Along the way he experiences the kindness of strangers, gets very lost, and perfects the art of slow travel.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781863951999

Publisher: Black Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2008

Country: Australia

Imprint: Black Inc.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 490g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

A.J. Mackinnon was born in Australia in 1963 and travelled as a boy on P&O liners between Australia and England, developing a love of slow travel. He started his teaching career in 1984 and has worked in various schools around the world, sharing his passion for English Literature, mathematics, drama, art and philosophy with countless students over the years. He now lives in the Victorian High Country of Australia, where he continues to love his teaching, his garden and various other creative projects. He is the author of the international bestseller The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow and The Well at the World's End. His latest book is Quaint Deeds.

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