Reported Safe Arrival: The Journal Of A Voyage To Port "X"
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
In the grand tradition of wartime voyage narratives, Reported Safe Arrival: The Journal of a Voyage to Port X chronicles a gripping seafaring journey undertaken in conditions of secrecy and danger, offering an intimate, first-hand account of life aboard a vessel navigating treacherous wartime waters. Michael Harrison, writing with the precision of a seasoned observer and the warmth of a natural storyteller, presents the reader with an unvarnished portrait of the anxieties, camaraderie, and quiet heroism that defined such voyages — where the destination itself could not be named, and safe passage was never guaranteed. Harrison's account stands as a compelling document of mid-twentieth-century maritime experience, capturing the peculiar tension between the mundane rhythms of shipboard life and the ever-present shadow of conflict. His prose is measured yet evocative, drawing the reader into a world where official secrecy and personal courage intersect in remarkable ways. Published in a second edition by Rich & Cowan — testament to its enduring appeal — this journal raises a quietly urgent question: what does it truly mean to arrive safely, when the journey itself may never be spoken of?
Author: Michael Harrison
Format: Hardback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
In the grand tradition of wartime voyage narratives, Reported Safe Arrival: The Journal of a Voyage to Port X chronicles a gripping seafaring journey undertaken in conditions of secrecy and danger, offering an intimate, first-hand account of life aboard a vessel navigating treacherous wartime waters. Michael Harrison, writing with the precision of a seasoned observer and the warmth of a natural storyteller, presents the reader with an unvarnished portrait of the anxieties, camaraderie, and quiet heroism that defined such voyages — where the destination itself could not be named, and safe passage was never guaranteed. Harrison's account stands as a compelling document of mid-twentieth-century maritime experience, capturing the peculiar tension between the mundane rhythms of shipboard life and the ever-present shadow of conflict. His prose is measured yet evocative, drawing the reader into a world where official secrecy and personal courage intersect in remarkable ways. Published in a second edition by Rich & Cowan — testament to its enduring appeal — this journal raises a quietly urgent question: what does it truly mean to arrive safely, when the journey itself may never be spoken of?