Author Description

A father and son set off on an adventure to the bottom of the world and back in a boat they built themselves. Daniel, a student just out of college, sees his father getting older, slower and more forgetful. David, haunted by the mistakes made by his own father, gets angry when his son treats him like an old man. The Southern Ocean, a sextant and a pet cat keep each man company in this tale told by the two men in alternating voices. Simultaneous paperback release from HarperPerennial. 2 cassettes.