Song of Sirens
...rich in detail, colorful characters, and poignant insights(Good Old Boat)Song of the Sirensis a classic.(Newsweek)In this reprint of the original 1968 publication, author Gann recounts his seventeen most beloved sea vessels, from his years as master of a commercial fishing vessel on the Pacific coast to a boat hardly more than a raft with patchwork sails. Part travelogue and part adventure tale, this descriptive memoir is filled with poetic words about sailing on the high seas by a writer perhaps better known for his works about flying, includingFate Is the Hunter, but would be widely enjoyed by those interested in stories of sailing.(Reference and Research Book News)--This text refers to thePaperbackedition.