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Bezig met laden... The Motion of the Ocean: 1 Small Boat, 2 Average Lovers, and a Woman's Search for the Meaning of Wifedoor Janna Cawrse Esarey
  
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.   ) BBrookes | Nov 25, 2023 |  I wanted a travelogue, an adventure tale, a story of what it's like to cross the ocean in a sailboat. What I got was a lot of navel-gazing, a lot of detail about the author's marginally unhappy marriage, backstory about the relationship, and more than I ever needed to know about the trauma that is deciding to keep one's name, change one's name, or hyphenate. I wasn't knocked out by the writing- it wasn't bad writing, but it struck me as bloggy, chatty, casual plus there were some hugely annoying quirks- like instead of saying 'biked' the author always said 'pedal pedal pedaled'. There were whole chapters devoted to musings about the marriage, chapters where I could have been reading about the places they were mooring, but no. There were some parts I enjoyed, when they were working together on the boat, or when a storm was coming up, or when the action moved out of the author's head. There was just too much soul-searching and not enough sailing for me. Not my cup of tea, in short. (  ) satyridae | Apr 5, 2013 | Deze bespreking was geschreven voorLibraryThing lid Weggevers. I liked the authors writing a lot. She is easy to read with great descriptions. You don't have to know anything about sailing to understand it here. I loved the descriptions of and lessons learned from relationships with not just her husband, but her friends and parents. I liked most of the book, but there are 2 chapters that really bothered me. Protected birds being killed and cock fighting. I am relieved she didn't get to Alaska, I may have had to hear her describe baby seal bashing. (  ) pwagner2 | Jan 24, 2010 | Review previously posted at: www.princetonbookreview.com Find us on Face book http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Princeton-Book-Review/73532562757 (  )  Princetonbookreview | Jun 10, 2011 |
 Janna Cawrse Esarey and her boyfriend Graeme had an on-again-off-again relationship for a decade. Finally, they decide that a big part of their problem is the stress of their 9 to 5 jobs. So the two decide to make the radical decision to quit, get married and take off on a two-year honeymoon, sailing across the Pacific Ocean. Sound romantic? It is, lots of times. But it isn't always smooth sailing for this couple. This memoir is perfect for any readers out there who have ever fantasized about sailing away from all their problems. "Parade Picks": Unconventional twists on love and family. When Janna Cawrse Esarey and her on-again, off-again boyfriend hit a roadblock in their relationship, they decided to quit their jobs, get married, and sail around the world. The Motion of the Ocean: 1 Small Boat, 2 Average Lovers and a Woman’s Search for the Meaning of Wife is Esarey’s account of her experience as a novice sailor and new bride, cash-strapped but rich in love and convinced that life should be an adventure. This highly entertaining debut memoir follows thirty-something journalist Esarey and her new husband, Graeme, on a 17,000-mile journey around the Pacific Ocean in their small sailboat. Before they leave, countless married friends tell them, "If your relationship can survive this, it can survive anything." It doesn’t take the nautically challenged Esarey long to realize just how true the warning is. A well-written, rollicking high-seas adventure, this will appeal to anyone who enjoys a good love story. "Summer Love: Favorite Reads for the Summer": Love at sea was the idea when Esarey and her newly minted husband decided to honeymoon in a beat-up old sailboat on a trip across the Pacific. Eight hundred and thirteen hilarious, treacherous and, yes, romantic days later, she comes to some serious conclusions. Let's just say you'll be wildly entertained and glad to be on solid ground. Onderscheidingen
The humorous true story of a woman who abandons her tidy life to honeymoon across the Pacific on a leaky, old boat--only to find that sailing 17,000 miles is easier than keeping her relationship off the rocks. "Somewhere fifty miles off the coast of oregon i realize the skipper of this very small ship is an asshole. he also happens to be my husband." While most thirty-somethings are climbing the corporate ladder or popping out babies, Janna Cawrse and her boyfriend Graeme take a different tack: they quit their jobs, tie the knot, and embark on a most unusual honeymoon cruise--813 days across the Pacific Ocean on a beat-up old sailboat. Their goal? Relaxation and relationship therapy. But the passage from First Date to First Mate is anything but smooth sailing. From the craggy Pacific Northwest coast to the tropical isles of Polynesia to the bustling ports of Asia, Janna and Graeme must share everything: rations of Top Ramen, sailboat sewage duty, a boat the size of a bedroom, and every minute of every day. They realize: If their marriage can survive this, it can survive anything! Like all great love stories, Janna and Graeme encounter storms and disasters along the way...and plenty of reasons for make-up sex. And they discover intimate secrets about each other, difficult truths about love, and skills they'll need to keep their boat--and their relationship--afloat. Written in the style of popular travelogues by J. Maarten Troost (The Sex Lives of Cannibals) and Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love), Janna Cawrse Esarey gives readers a satisfying mix of soul-searching and romantic comedy while she seeks to answer this crucial question: When the waters get rough, will she--a novice sailor and spouse--abandon ship? Or will she learn to navigate the world--and the one relationship that will teach her about sex, love, and the meaning of "wife"? Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)910.9164History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography and Travel History, geographic treatment, biography - Discovery. exploration Geography of and travel in areas, regions, places in general Air And Water Pacific OceanLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde: (3.26)
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