by Robert Stone
First published 1998
Owen Browne prepares for the ultimate test: a solo sailing race across the vast ocean. The sea calls to him, promising either triumph or destruction. But this journey becomes more than a battle against wind and waves. Two men find themselves drawn to the same remarkable woman, each willing to sacrifice everything for her love. As Browne pushes himself and his boat to their limits, the ocean strips away pretense and forces him to confront who he really is. The race becomes a crucible where society's expectations, personal ambition, and raw survival instinct collide. Stone places his characters in situations where they must choose between safety and authenticity, between what others expect and what their hearts demand. The woman at the center of their devotion watches as both men stake their futures on different kinds of courage.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, man-vs-nature, man-vs-self
Period: 20th-Century
416 pages · Paperback · Ecco