Into My Father’s Wake
Into My Father’s Wake records the author's solo, 5,000-mile Pacific journey aboard his 47-foot ketch Feo, in which he attempts to put his powerful father to rest once and for all...
What readers are saying about "Into My Father's Wake"
- “Gripping, funny, inspiring. Always interesting.”
- “A story about life, about fear, about redemption, and most of all, about people in all their fine points and their flaws…”
What reviewers are saying about "Into My Father's Wake"
- “This book just grabs you and does not let go until the end. Writing in a style that is rich in detail yet moves quickly through the action, Eric Best brings the reader along a round trip across 5,000 miles of ocean and a lifetime of emotions, failures, hopes, and dreams...” Read the full review: mindconnection.com
- “A thoroughly fascinating voyage for sailors and non-sailors alike, a Captain Ahab chasing the great white whale of the id, thrown against an ordinary man doing the best that he can, this novel screams “read me” from page one.” - Ava Rogers, Review Broads. Read the full review: thereviewbroads.com
- “For those of you who prefer brevity: Great Book!” Read the full review: apparentwind.blogspot.com
- "Into My Father's Wake is a powerful book filled with insights.” Read the full review: paym-bergson.suite101.com
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Read more...About Eric Best
Eric Best attended the Stanford University graduate program in fiction and creative writing. His 20-year newspaper career included the Lowell Sun, the Stockton California Record, USA Today and the San Francisco Examiner.
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