World War II has just ended. Europe is in ruins, and the seas
are littered with mines. At this moment in history
eighteen-year-old Peter Newman, rudderless and discontent, abandons
his conventional, middle class family and runs away to sea.
Peter is inspired by the romantic adventures of Richard
Halliburton. He longs to view the Taj Mahal by moonlight, swim the
Hellespont, and fall in love with a Kashmiri maiden. Instead he
lands on the SS Umatilla, a rusty tanker heading for ports unknown.
Truly a fish out of water, he is surrounded by a wacky crew of
eccentrics, misfits, and rogues. Some shipmates become close
friends, but others grow to be dangerous enemies. Peter's
adventures turn out to be quite different from what he expects.
In a narrative filled with humor, suspense, and adventure, our
hero spends nine months at sea, loses his innocence, and discovers
a new meaning of life.
General
Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2006 |
First published: |
December 2006 |
Authors: |
Lester Wertheimer
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
244 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-595-86491-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Adventure / thriller >
General
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LSN: |
0-595-86491-0 |
Barcode: |
9780595864911 |
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