The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow
By (Author) A.J. Mackinnon
Black Inc.
Black Inc.
31st May 2022
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Memoirs
Physical Properties
Hardback
368
Width 164mm, Height 241mm, Spine 40mm
753g
Description
Beautiful hardback edition of this beloved bestseller, with a charming new afterword and illustrations Truly hilarious books are rare. Even rarer are those based on real events. Join A.J. Mackinnon, your charming and eccentric guide, on an amazing voyage in a boat called Jack de Crow. Equipped with his cheerful optimism and a pith helmet, this Australian Odysseus in a dinghy travels from the borders of North Wales to the Black Sea - 4900 kilometres over salt and fresh water, under sail, at the oars, or at the end of a tow-rope - through twelve countries, 282 locks and numerous trials and adventures, including an encounter with Balkan pirates. Along the way he experiences the kindness of strangers, gets very lost, and perfects the art of slow travel.
Author Bio
A.J. (Sandy) Mackinnon was born in Australia in 1963 and spent his childhood between England and Australia, travelling with his family on the last P&O liners to sail between the two countries. He is currently a teacher of English, drama, mathematics and philosophy in the Victorian High Country. He is the author of The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow and The Well at the World's End.
