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Soul of the Hurricane
- Author
- Nelson Simon
- Narrator
- Nelson Simon
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 25 January 2022
- Run Time
- 8 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The harrowing true story of an inexperienced crew member on a ship that sailed into the perfect storm.
Nelson Simon didn’t want to sign up as a last-minute crew member to transport a Norwegian schooner from Brooklyn to Bermuda. But one thing led to another, and there he was. He told himself that it would be a sort of pleasure cruise: a week in the Gulf Stream with a gourmet chef on board, some down time on a tropical island, then a quick flight home.
What did it matter that he had practically no sailing experience? The eight other crew members had plenty—they just needed an extra pair of hands. What could possibly go wrong?
It was October 1991, and the ship was Anne Kristine, the oldest continuously sailing vessel in the world. What awaited them was Hurricane Grace, the southern end of what came to be known as the “Perfect Storm.”
Soul of the Hurricane tells an unlikely tale that begins with an unexpected invitation and ends in the dead of night somewhere far from home, with a Coast Guard helicopter above and a dark, angry sea below.
Critics Review
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“In Soul of the Hurricane Nelson Simon has written an epic page-turner. By turns thrilling and lyrical, Simon’s book is a meditation on beauty, courage, and loss. It is a work infused with history and heart that envelops you in its many wonders. Soul of the Hurricane is a remarkable debut from a singular storyteller.”
David Isay, Peabody Award–winning creator of StoryCorps
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Details
- Author
- Nelson Simon
- Narrator
- Nelson Simon
- Duration
- 8 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 January 2022
- ISBN
- 9798200748747
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- True stories of heroism, endurance and survival, Sailing / yachting, Natural disasters
Synopsis
The harrowing true story of an inexperienced crew member on a ship that sailed into the perfect storm.Nelson Simon didn’t want to sign up as a last-minute crew member to transport a Norwegian schooner from Brooklyn to Bermuda. But one thing led to another, and there he was. He told himself that it would be a sort of pleasure cruise: a week in the Gulf Stream with a gourmet chef on board, some down time on a tropical island, then a quick flight home.What did it matter that he had practically no sailing experience? The eight other crew members had plenty—they just needed an extra pair of hands. What could possibly go wrong?It was October 1991, and the ship was Anne Kristine, the oldest continuously sailing vessel in the world. What awaited them was Hurricane Grace, the southern end of what came to be known as the “Perfect Storm.”Soul of the Hurricane tells an unlikely tale that begins with an unexpected invitation and ends in the dead of night somewhere far from home, with a Coast Guard helicopter above and a dark, angry sea below.
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