![]() ![]() The prose is a hodgepodge of anecdotes, journal entries, documents, maps, and footnotes, and it is clear that co-author Weiss struggled to wrangle these meandering tales into a coherent book. “I found myself in Peru, walking around on a dead baby whale with a tape measure in my hand,” begins a typical chapter. Instead of a textured character study, the author rattles off one seafaring tale after another. After 30 years captaining ships for Greenpeace and battling abusive corporations around the world, the author seems unwavering in his devotion to the planet. Throughout his early years, Willcox dedicated himself to progressive causes and maritime activities, particularly sailboat racing. Adopted early in his life, the author grew up in a radical household, and his parents butted heads with such figures as Sen. ![]() Though most adventure stories show the protagonist experiencing a transformation, Willcox remains the same from beginning to end. Willcox recounts his environmental adventures at sea in this folksy memoir. ![]()
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