Nine Summers: Our Mediterranean OdysseyAllen & Unwin, 1940 M01 1 - 336 páginas When surgeon Felix Huber was diagnosed with a rare cancer at age 60, he and his university lecturer wife, Rina, had a choice: draw inwards and eke out whatever time he might have left, or gamble on the future and live out their long-held fantasy of sailing the Mediterranean. The couple, sweethearts since childhood, chose to celebrate life. They had nine glorious summers of adventuring together, sailing from port to port around France, Italy, Greece and more offbeat destinations on their yacht. Along the way, they were befriended by locals, marooned in a hidden smugglers' harbour, and introduced to joyous new tastes and sights at every stop. There were numerous health dramas along the way which tested their optimism and their determination, but throughout it all the couple stayed positive and treasured living their dream. This is their heart-warming story. |
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... honey?' 'Fine. What time is it?' '10.30.' He closed his eyes again. I sat next to his bed and waited. When he woke, he looked agitated, wanting to know the time again. 'Going on 11.30.' From the corner of my eye I spotted Dr Hollows in ...
... honey?' 'Fine. What time is it?' '10.30.' He closed his eyes again. I sat next to his bed and waited. When he woke, he looked agitated, wanting to know the time again. 'Going on 11.30.' From the corner of my eye I spotted Dr Hollows in ...
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... make the best of it. So buck up, honey. 'But the most urgent thing on my mind at the moment is that I'd love a decent cup of coffee, instead of that goddamn awful hospital stuff.' I put my arms round him and clung to him, 12 RINA HUBER.
... make the best of it. So buck up, honey. 'But the most urgent thing on my mind at the moment is that I'd love a decent cup of coffee, instead of that goddamn awful hospital stuff.' I put my arms round him and clung to him, 12 RINA HUBER.
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... Honey, why don't you go to bed. There's no need for both of us to stay up.' Then, with a wicked smile, he added, 'I think I've had enough to eat. There can't be much left in the house.' I kissed him goodnight and crawled upstairs. A ...
... Honey, why don't you go to bed. There's no need for both of us to stay up.' Then, with a wicked smile, he added, 'I think I've had enough to eat. There can't be much left in the house.' I kissed him goodnight and crawled upstairs. A ...
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... honey!' The following morning I was in a good mood. 'I've been thinking about the race to Mooloolaba,' I started. 'It sounds OK, so long as the crew isn't paranoid about winning.' 'That's good, you'll enjoy it.' Felix wasn't as ...
... honey!' The following morning I was in a good mood. 'I've been thinking about the race to Mooloolaba,' I started. 'It sounds OK, so long as the crew isn't paranoid about winning.' 'That's good, you'll enjoy it.' Felix wasn't as ...
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... Honey, don't! This is likely to happen more than once. We'll have to cope.' 'Does this mean that it's back to London?' 'No, I had a meeting with oncology and decided on chemotherapy for six months, six weekly.' He tried to reassure me ...
... Honey, don't! This is likely to happen more than once. We'll have to cope.' 'Does this mean that it's back to London?' 'No, I had a meeting with oncology and decided on chemotherapy for six months, six weekly.' He tried to reassure me ...
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