By land and by sea, these new nonfiction books will carry you away
Summary
A recent article discusses new nonfiction books that explore life experiences in a farm setting and on the open sea. One book, "The Salt Stones" by Helen Whybrow, depicts her life on a sheep farm in Vermont. Another, "A Marriage at Sea" by Sophie Elmhirst, recounts a true adventure of a couple surviving adrift on a raft in the Pacific Ocean.Key Facts
- "The Salt Stones" is a memoir by Helen Whybrow, who has lived on a Vermont farm for over 20 years.
- The book describes her experiences managing a flock of 90 Icelandic sheep.
- Whybrow uses her story to illustrate the connection between nature's beauty and danger.
- "A Marriage at Sea" is based on the true story of Maurice and Maralyn Bailey.
- The couple sold their home to sail around the world in a wooden sloop called The Auralyn.
- A whale collision sank their boat, leaving them adrift on a raft for four months.
- They survived by catching raw fish and birds, and even using turtle eye fluid as drinking water.
- Sophie Elmhirst uses Maralyn's diary to narrate their harrowing journey and survival.
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