STOP DRIFTING, START ROWING One Woman's Search for Happiness and Meaning Alone on the Pacific

Roz Savage had all the trappings of a conventionally successful life in England, but she felt unfulfilled. She quit her job, got a divorce, and became an environmental activist, all of which she describes in this chronicle of her quest to row solo across the Pacific. Her British accent adds a personal touch to her account of the joys and challenges of undertaking such a big trip. This first-person account displays her intimate maritime knowledge, as conveyed in the technical details of her trip. Her aim is ostensibly to raise awareness of the issue of plastic pollution in the ocean, but because of the inconsistent standards she applies to herself and others regarding the use of plastics, one questions whether her personal goals aren't a bit more self-serving than she claims. S.E.G. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2014]