New Street Nautical Audio Acquires Alvah Simon's Acclaimed NORTH TO THE NIGHT

Uniformly hailed as a modern classic blending seafaring lore with nautical mysticism, Simon's brilliant book will be issued in a beautifully-produced audio edition this summer.
 
NEWPORT, R.I. - May 8, 2014 - PRLog -- In June 1994 Alvah Simon and his wife, Diana, set off in their 36-foot sailboat to explore the hauntingly beautiful world of icebergs, tundra, and fjords lying high above the Arctic Circle. Four months later, unexpected events would trap Simon alone on his boat, frozen in ice 100 miles from the nearest settlement, with the long polar night stretching into darkness for months to come. Originally published in 1998, North to the Night: A Spriritual Odyssey in the Arctic tells the tale.

Critics have been unanimous in their praise:

" ... an intense and gripping exploration of the extreme reaches of the outer and inner world. ... reminds me of Jon Kraukauer's work with its blend of suspense and analysis and its sheer ability to communicate why and how people do extraordinary things." - Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature

" ... one of the great adventure stories of the decade." - Cruising World

"Alvah Simon's is the best kind of adventure story, full or harsh conditions and narrow escapes. ... His book ranks easily with the best travel writing. ... An extraordinary account." - Ocean Navigator

"A grand adventure on a vast and awesome scale, wrought onto paper by a write rwith a true gift." - Washington Times

"The flair of a storyteller and the outlook of a philosopher ..." - Buffalo News

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Alvah Simon spent thirteen years sailing the world, finding adventure in the jungles of Borneo, the deserts of Africa, and the ship graveyards of Cape Horn. For their Arctic journey, he and his wife Diana received the 1997 Cruising World Outstanding Seamanship Award.

For information on this and other great New Street Nautical Audio titles visit http://newstreetnautical.com

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