«In wild seas. A trip to the Arctic », Javier Reverte

For: Ricardo Coarasa

Portada En mares salvajesTitle: «In wild seas. A trip to the Arctic ».
Author: Javier Reverte.
Editorial: Plaza & Janes.
Sentence: "I think nothing could be farther from the human and more fearsome than the wild landscape of the Arctic seas".
Critical Vap: "When I love literary history, mood requires me to travel to the scene where it happened ". Behind this phrase from his latest book is the spirit that encourages all trips Javier Reverte. This in the Arctic seas, through the legendary Northwest Passage, is no exception. The undisputed master of travel writing has been, again, the footsteps of great explorers, now these tough sailors defying fears in northern Canada sought a sea route that would unite the Atlantic and the Pacific.

Javier Reverte traveling alone, but his eyes are those of all its readers, walking the same steps, enjoy the same scenery and scrutinize the soul of the places you visit

His travel books are an invitation to dream of distant landscapes he approaches us with his entertaining literature and these historical notes always spur the reader's curiosity. Javier Reverte traveling alone, but his eyes are those of all its readers, walking the same steps, enjoy the same scenery and scrutinize the soul of the places you visit. "In the wild seas. A trip to the Arctic "traps from the front lines, when the author begin shelling the feats, sometimes tragic, like life, of these remote seas adventurers. The reader is shaken with the unfortunate Sinventura John Franklin and, while, is desternilla with English conversation between two tourists accompanying the Reverte in an Italian cruise-, other Japanese- with little knowledge of the language of Shakespeare. The trip, in sum.

On any trip is necessary to return ", the author writes, "But there is no hurry to do so; not have to run ". With this book it is the same. Enjoy leisurely, because you get to the bottom of your pages with the grief of one who says goodbye to a dear friend.

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Comments (8)

  • Diana

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    Great Book. I just finished. Really recommend it. It is the first I read of Reverte, but repeat.

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  • fer_bierzo

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    I've finished, very good book, following in the wake of The River of Light, similar topic.

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  • Sara

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    For if, reverts once again does not disappoint, African books but have something special, I find it strange to read between both ice, haha

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  • ANA

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    Already finished reading and I do nuevo.Pero is true, good is best enjoyed without haste. Thanks for being the eyes of those who do not tread in those places never to be glimpsed the immense power of the eternal.
    Will you come to Sevilla to sign books someday?

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  • Xavier

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    I confess that the feeling of freedom that aired from the forests of the Yukon in Canada is used to relax me daydreaming, longing if you can not miss what has been. It would be interesting to offer us his particular vision of Yellowstone Park, so huge that American.
    I think as you. Spain hurts especially when compared.
    I congratulate you for being so forward echao. Do not take much to feed our feelings.

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  • Marya

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    It's great this last book I read javier all who have posted on travel ,and I still like it a lot as you tell us,animate and dive for a possible trilogy ,sure we love it,a greeting and continues to write

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  • fran

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    And when we see an exhibition of those photos that makes it so timidly.

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  • pedro

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    It is a book fascinante.Javier has taught me a little story about the first men adventurers,dreamers,brave in search of the Northwest Passage risked everything,even sacrificing their lives for their anelados conserguir dreams and also tells us his journey through the same,with some experience with people living on the land so remote and co-viaje.Este book also opened my eyes to the consequences of climate change,that one day soon we will pay dearly if it continues.

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