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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... started to make a list of people and places to phone that night. When our daughter Julie arrived in the evening, she could barely contain her tears. We phoned our son David in London. No matter how hard Felix tried to lighten the ...
... started to make a list of people and places to phone that night. When our daughter Julie arrived in the evening, she could barely contain her tears. We phoned our son David in London. No matter how hard Felix tried to lighten the ...
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... started to make our way each weekday morning to the Marsden. For four weeks Monday to Friday, I waited outside the radiotherapy treatment room and watched frightened faces sip tea or stare vacantly into magazines. And 17 NINE SUMMERS.
... started to make our way each weekday morning to the Marsden. For four weeks Monday to Friday, I waited outside the radiotherapy treatment room and watched frightened faces sip tea or stare vacantly into magazines. And 17 NINE SUMMERS.
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... started, but Nick interrupted me. 'Sure, one should make the best of it, enjoy as much as you can, but within sensible limits. What happens when you need medical treatment and you're on a boat?' 'We could do what most people would ...
... started, but Nick interrupted me. 'Sure, one should make the best of it, enjoy as much as you can, but within sensible limits. What happens when you need medical treatment and you're on a boat?' 'We could do what most people would ...
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... started, '...more shelves for books, for tapes, hanging space for clothes, a microwave, a spot for a computer, a printer, wine storage, locker for the photographic gear, sound system, clear wall space for pictures. New seat covers ...
... started, '...more shelves for books, for tapes, hanging space for clothes, a microwave, a spot for a computer, a printer, wine storage, locker for the photographic gear, sound system, clear wall space for pictures. New seat covers ...
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... 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 enthusiastic as I'd expected. 'We'll talk about it tonight.' When he came home that evening, Felix looked ...
... 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 enthusiastic as I'd expected. 'We'll talk about it tonight.' When he came home that evening, Felix looked ...
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