Description
Sun, sea and gorgeous sailors - the route to happiness, surely? After an early-mid-life-crisis, Emma leaves her highly stressed, fast-paced life as a journalist on the Independent for a sailing adventure and finds that it is possible to find fulfillment - and love - on your own terms.
About the Author
Emma Bamford is an author and journalist. She has worked at The Independent and the Daily Express and is currently Deputy Editor of Sailing Today magazine. Find out more at www.emmabamford.com.
Reviews
Casting Off is an autobiography as exciting as a novel; I couldn't put it down. Emma Bamford is a great writer who knows how to hook her reader. * Katie Fforde *
an engaging tale...there is much fun to be had * The independent *
The feel-good, moving account of a young woman's love of the sea. -- Charlotte Clay * Daily Express *
Wryly funny, fast-paced, with a good plot and tons of adventure, this entertaining debut would make a great holiday read ... part memoir, part travelogue, part romance. -- Rebecca Wallersteiner * The Lady *
An inspiring and entertaining read about breaking free from the rat race and having the courage to chase your dreams. * Closer *
a funny and inspiring story * Yachting Life *
An absorbing tale * Yachts & Yachting *
An accessible and appealing true-like tale. * Independent on Sunday *
Book Information
ISBN 9781472906618
Author Emma Bamford
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Adlard Coles Nautical
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 378g