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Adrift by Steven Callahan

Adrift

Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea

Steven Callahan

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 17, 2002

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: The riveting account of a harrowing month spent stranded at sea—an incredible story of one man's struggle and bravery.

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Who it’s for
A firsthand survival account draws you into the unnerving closeness of one man’s ordeal at sea.
Themes
Survival at sea, Isolation, Bravery
Genres
Survival Stories, Aviation & Nautical Lives, Adventurers & Explorers

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: The riveting account of a harrowing month spent stranded at sea—an incredible story of one man's struggle and bravery. Steven Callahan shares his dramatic tale of survival at sea in this undeniable seafaring classic. His engrossing firsthand account reveals how he survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out.

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“Utterly absorbing” (Newsweek), Adrift is a must-have for any adventure library.

Alone at Sea

A firsthand survival account draws you into the unnerving closeness of one man’s ordeal at sea.

Come here for

  • Immersive, true-life maritime adventure
  • The stark tension of survival alone on an inflatable raft

Expect

  • A firsthand account of more than a month at sea
  • A focused story of struggle and bravery

Where it sits

Survival Stories72%
Aviation & Nautical Lives56%
Adventurers & Explorers54%

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  • Survival Stories
  • Adventure Travel
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Authors
Steven Callahan
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 17, 2002
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Survival at sea · Isolation · Bravery
Reading lane
Survival Stories