Staff Pick
While many of us have dreamed of leaving it all behind and
embarking on an epic adventure, Billy Sparrow actually did it. In 1997 he
cashed in his savings and bought an old wooden sailboat called Tranquility
(which proved to be anything but tranquil). The account of his journey is both
inspiring and entertaining. It's the type of book that should come with a
warning sticker that says, "Caution: May cause reader to quit job, leave
family, sell house, and set off for parts unknown!" Recommended By Shawn D., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Tranquility is the true tale of an impulsive young man who sets sail on a three week voyage in an old wooden boat. When Billy Sparrow shoves off, he believes he’s bound on a fair winds and following seas summer cruise that will take him to an island paradise, but he quickly discovers fate has it otherwise. His three week summer voyage turns into an unbelievable never-ending saga. Tranquility is a universal tale of youth told with affection, wisdom, romance and life learning, for landlubber and sailor alike.
Published in its entirety for the first time in June of 2016, this is a beautifully rendered First Edition paperback full of pen and ink maps, drawings and black and white photos. Tranquility is a work of art inside and out. It’s a memorable keepsake that will hold its own on any bookshelf. Tranquility makes the perfect gift for a graduate, a friend, or an old salt looking to do a little armchair sailing.