Sonnet: One Woman's Voyage from Maryland to Greece

This is one of the few books I could stand to read on this subject. Im so sick of reading storys about the "reluctant mate", and so happily read this book about a wife who wants to go more than her husband wants to go. ( I guess because I idnetify with it) It shows you to, that sialing away doesnt sail away from your problems - she has all the same issues out there on the water and with other crew mates as she would at home... Read Full Review

As a woman who has crossed the Atlantic Ocean, Bird's book was a superb actualization of what I had experienced my self. In fact prior to my journey across the ocean I was seeking out a woman's voice which shared the interpersonal challenges of crossing an ocean. Bird's book depicts the clarity and raw emotions of such a journey. I resonated with her experience and truly appreciated the vulnerability with which she wrote and... Read Full Review

I didn't want to put this book down. I found the relationships aspect most compelling, although the details of sailing, the weather, the boat itself, and the experiences at various marinas are crucial to the story, since all that creates the backdrop against which the human interactions, and the growth of the narrator, take place. I had to keep reminding myself it wasn't a novel. Also, having studied, and taught, a little... Read Full Review

It's very good as a sailing memoir, but it's also a deeply introspective and at times painfully honest self-examination. The author presents herself "warts and all", which makes for a few passages of uncomfortable reading, as if you're eavesdropping on a private conversation. She's a bit mean to one crew member, but balances it with generosity towards another, and by her deeply felt concern-edging-towards-despair for her... Read Full Review