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Island of Desire
Terrific book for would-be hermits or just those of us who long for solitude. Neale spent years in the South Pacific dreaming of finding a deserted island before he finally took the plunge, so he had plenty of time to prepare. Still, there were all manner of unexpected setbacks and challenges to face, including a severe bout with fever and an epic storm.
One thing I particularly liked about Neale was how doggedly he clung to his dream. While living an unfulfilling life as a shopk ...more
Terrific book for would-be hermits or just those of us who long for solitude. Neale spent years in the South Pacific dreaming of finding a deserted island before he finally took the plunge, so he had plenty of time to prepare. Still, there were all manner of unexpected setbacks and challenges to face, including a severe bout with fever and an epic storm.
One thing I particularly liked about Neale was how doggedly he clung to his dream. While living an unfulfilling life as a shopk ...more
Aug 26, 2014
Jonathan
marked it as to-read
May 20, 2021
superawesomekt
marked it as tbr-find-source
