Why read A Pearl in the Storm?

Book cover of A Pearl in the Storm: How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean

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When mapmakers of the distant past came to the end of the known world, they would inscribe 'Here There Be Sea Monsters.' When Tori McClure attempted to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean in a 23-foot plywood boat with no motor or sail, she had no comprehension of the size…

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1 author picked A Pearl in the Storm as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

C L Stambush

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Talk about a woman taking on a challenge to prove she can do it! Tori Murden McClure sails across the Atlantic Ocean in a 23-foot wooden rowboat. This is an immersive read, in which I felt what she felt as she powers the boat by human strength. Despite no real human interaction once she is on the water, McClure brings her experiences to life (she has to start over after going 3,000 miles) by narrating the journey in such detail that I was there with her. I personally find the open ocean terrifying and was grateful to have the “experience”…

From C L's list on The best solo travel memoirs.