Dove by Robin L. Graham Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Dove
Book Review: Good to read this story again after so many years.
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read Robin Lee Graham's account as it was printed in installments in National Geographic at the time of his voyage more than three decades ago. I was a few years younger than he, and fascinated by the narrative and photos of his exploits.
It was very good to find this book recently and revisit his story. This book is of course an expanded account, a lengthier chronicle of his voyage. Also a more frank account; in those days, journalism observed proprieties, and Robin's relationship with Patti was portrayed by National Geographic as more G-rated than it was. (Not that the book is explicit -- Robin simply makes it clear that he and Patti lived together for periods during his journey, and considered themselves to be married before they had an official wedding ceremony).
The book ends with Robin's account of the newlyweds, with young daughter in tow, moving to the woods of Montana to live a "simpler life". I must confess that the cynic in me was certain that they must have run into reality at some point and separated. But I was pleasantly surprised to find some articles on the web that indicated they are still married, with their two children grown and gone, and still living in Montana. In fact, I sugggest you go to Google Images and search for "robin patti graham". You will find a photo, taken just a few years ago, of a grey-bearded but smiling Robin Lee Graham, and beside him Patti -- who, despite being middle-aged, retains the blonde good looks that attracted Robin to her when they met in Tahiti about 40 years ago. There is a passage in this book where Patti asks Robin if he will still love her when she's 64. This photo provides a wonderful postscript to that passage.
Book Review: Great Adventure
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the true great adventures of our time. A great read for all of us 'Walter Mitty' types who dream of doing such things but never find the time or have the ability or courage to do so. A wonderful story.Book Review: Great Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I started reading thi book for an english assignement and had no idea what a great book i picked. Once i started reading it i couldnt stop. The way the author includes so many details without over doing it is amazing to me. I would recommend this book to anyone.Book Review: Great book. (Victoria from Argentina)
Summary: 5 Stars
Dove is an absolutely encouraging book about a 16 year old boy (just like me) that sailed around the world in a tiny sailboat. It is not only a book for people who fancy sailing, in fact it is rather a love story than a traveller's account, because he meets a girl (Patti) in the Fiji Islands, falls in love with her and marries in Durban, Africa. However, the story is fascinating, motivating and vivid (you can realize and feel just what Robin was feeling). He accounts the fears he encounters, together with the desperation and harsh loneliness that he struggles against because of the fact that patti wasn't with him during the circumnavigation.It is a good book that I find quite immature because Robin went into the wild seas not even with a GPS, cell phone or Internet, which now a days we take for granted. All the same, the boy's attitude is a highly positive one, full of bravery and that should serve as an example for the future generations to go.
I've read that in some reviews, the reviewers succesfully contacted Robin Lee Graham. Then, i would really appreciate it if somebody tells me something about his current life.
**I'm sorry for the mistakes, because i'm a Spanish speaker.**
Book Review: Great coming-of-age sailing story
Summary: 4 Stars
A good read for sailors, & would be circumnavigators.