Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A stint in the army and a broken heart lead Patterson to the dock of a sailboat brokerage on Vancouver Island, where he stands contemplating the romance of the sea. His plan is to sail Tahiti and back while burning away his failings in hard miles at sea.
About the Author
Kevin Patterson grew up in Manitoba, Canada, and put himself through medical school by enlisting in the Canadian Army. When his service was up, he worked as a doctor in the Arctic and on the coast of British Columbia while studying for his M.F.A. He is currently a resident in internal medicine in Halifax, Nova Scotia.