Whoever Fears the Sea: An evocative nautical adventure set on the coast of Kenya
Year: 2021 Language: english Author: Justin Fox Genre: Fiction Publisher: Sapere Books Edition: Kindle Format: PDF Quality: eBook Pages count: 226 Description: A gripping and reflective tale of modern seafaring along the African coast. For fans of R.E. McDermott, J.M. Coetzee, maritime stories and literary fiction. Will Paul’s obsession lead him on a voyage into death? 2001, Africa As the world reels in the aftermath of 9/11, documentary filmmaker Paul Waterson is preparing to spend a month away researching Swahili seafaring culture in East Africa. As he wends his way through Kenya to the historic Lamu Archipelago, Paul becomes caught up in the search for the last remaining mtepe dhow — an ancient craft that’s stitched together with thread. But with tensions at an all-time high in the wake of the terror attacks, his journey is set to take a perilous turn when, against all advice, he boards a boat headed for Somali waters. When the craft is kidnapped by pirates, a terrifying battle for survival ensues. Has Paul gone too far in his quest for adventure? Packed with twists and turns, WHOEVER FEARS THE SEA is a nautical adventure story, combining suspense-filled action with a thought-provoking take on Somalia’s turbulent history. Additional info: About the author: Justin Fox is a novelist, travel writer and author of 20 books, based in Cape Town, South Africa. Justin was a Rhodes Scholar and received a doctorate in English from Oxford University after which he was a research fellow at the University of Cape Town, where he taught part time for two decades. His articles and photographs have appeared internationally in numerous publications and on a wide range of topics, while his short stories and poems have appeared in various anthologies. Justin is a two-time Mondi journalism award winner (1999 and 2004). His books have been published in South Africa, the USA, UK, Holland and France. Recent works include The Marginal Safari (2010), Whoever Fears the Sea (2014) and The Impossible Five (2015). His latest novel, The Cape Raider (2021), is a World War II adventure set in South Africa.
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Whoever Fears the Sea: An evocative nautical adventure set on the coast of Kenya
Language: english
Author: Justin Fox
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Sapere Books
Edition: Kindle
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 226
Description: A gripping and reflective tale of modern seafaring along the African coast. For fans of R.E. McDermott, J.M. Coetzee, maritime stories and literary fiction.
Will Paul’s obsession lead him on a voyage into death?
2001, Africa
As the world reels in the aftermath of 9/11, documentary filmmaker Paul Waterson is preparing to spend a month away researching Swahili seafaring culture in East Africa.
As he wends his way through Kenya to the historic Lamu Archipelago, Paul becomes caught up in the search for the last remaining mtepe dhow — an ancient craft that’s stitched together with thread.
But with tensions at an all-time high in the wake of the terror attacks, his journey is set to take a perilous turn when, against all advice, he boards a boat headed for Somali waters.
When the craft is kidnapped by pirates, a terrifying battle for survival ensues.
Has Paul gone too far in his quest for adventure?
Packed with twists and turns, WHOEVER FEARS THE SEA is a nautical adventure story, combining suspense-filled action with a thought-provoking take on Somalia’s turbulent history.
Additional info: About the author:
Justin Fox is a novelist, travel writer and author of 20 books, based in Cape Town, South Africa. Justin was a Rhodes Scholar and received a doctorate in English from Oxford University after which he was a research fellow at the University of Cape Town, where he taught part time for two decades. His articles and photographs have appeared internationally in numerous publications and on a wide range of topics, while his short stories and poems have appeared in various anthologies. Justin is a two-time Mondi journalism award winner (1999 and 2004). His books have been published in South Africa, the USA, UK, Holland and France. Recent works include The Marginal Safari (2010), Whoever Fears the Sea (2014) and The Impossible Five (2015). His latest novel, The Cape Raider (2021), is a World War II adventure set in South Africa.
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