The Half Bird
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The Half Bird
The Half Bird
One woman's solo sailing odyssey - from Land's End to the shores of Greece - explores the unexpected joy of solitude.
When Susan set sail from the south-west coast of England on her beloved sailboat, Isean, she was unaware this spontaneous departure would lead to a journey spanning several years and countries across the continent.
Enduring both physical and navigational challenges, the other side of her story reveals a more important change - her inner journey - that took place. This wasn't a challenge or a mid-life adventure; it was much gentler than that, but much greater too. She was seeking nothing less than an entirely different life, having left the land far behind to call the wild, unbiddable sea home.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241553176
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 May 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 161g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Susan Smillie is a former Guardian journalist, and wrote mainly on travel, food and the arts. She is the author of one previous book, The Last Sea Nomads, published by Guardian Shorts. She is based between Scotland, with her family, and Greece, where her boat, Isean, is currently moored.
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