{"product_id":"9781472121134-the-old-man-and-the-sea-a-true-story-of-crossing-the-atlantic-by-raft","title":"The Old Man And The Sea A True Story Of Crossing The Atlantic By Raft","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: Octogenarian Anthony Smith's journey was originally inspired by both the Kontiki Expedition of Thor Heyerdahl (who he knew) and the incredible story of the survivors of a 1940 boat disaster who spent 70 days adrift in the Atlantic eventually reaching land emaciated and close to death. While this might sound like a voyage no - one would wish to emulate to octogenarian Anthony Smith it sounded like an adventure and he placed a typically straightforward advertisement in the Telegraph that read \" Fancy rafting across the Atlantic? Famous traveller requires 3 crew. Must be OAP. Serious adventurers only.\" In his inimitable style Smith details their voyage and the hardships they endured with a matter - of - fact air that makes his story seem all the more impressive. His advanced age allows him a wider perspective not only on the journey but on life itself and his never - say - die attitude to the difficulty of the journey is inspirational. Old men ought to be explorers said T. S. Eliot and this book certainly gives a compelling argument in his favour. It is both a great story (a huge storm on the final night of the voyage almost wrecked them on a reef) and a call to action for the older generation - do not go quietly says Anthony Smith but seek out adventure as long as you are able.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: The Old Man And The Sea A True Story Of Crossing The Atlantic By Raft\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Smith Anthony\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Little Brown Book Group\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9781472121134\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 208 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 4\/12\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Sailing","brand":"Smith Anthony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55960087724337,"sku":"IN-G-9781472121134","price":33.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9781472121134-the-old-man-and-the-sea-a-true-story-of-crossing-the-atlantic-by-raft","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}