Suddenly

ISBN-13: 9780143137429 / Angielski

Isabelle Autissier; Gretchen Schmid

Recenzje

Isabelle Autissier sails through literature the way she sails the ocean: with vigor, precision, and determination. . . . The result: a tense and exhilarating read. Le Figaro
 
An adventure novel somewhere between those of Jules Verne and Robert Louis Stevenson. Le Parisien
 
There s no question about it: Isabelle Autissier is an excellent writer. . . . When it comes to describing nature, there s no one like her. . .  You ll devour this novel. Express
 
With a realism that will take your breath away, this novel brings you to the rawest edges of what our humanity becomes when we re far from civilization. . . . Alone at the helm, without ever losing sight of north, Isabelle Autissier proves that in addition to being a peerless sailor, she is also a great novelist. Lire
 
Unfolds like a thriller . . . Icy, captivating, punctuated by questions about nature s deepest instincts Isabelle Autissier steers this novel to perfection. Get on board. L Obs (France)

O autorze

Isabelle Autissier is the first woman to have sailed around the world solo in competition. She was a navigator until 1999 and is currently the president of the French chapter of the World Wide Fund for Nature. She has published several stories and novels, and was awarded the Légion d'honneur, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres for her literary work.