Cork Boat

As the boat bobs down the Douro River to the cheers of the crowd, Pollack s absurd quest seems not merely charming but heroic. <i>The New Yorker A surprisingly charming memoir. <i>Esquire</i> An adventure whose goofiness is exceeded only by its fun. <i>Detroit Free Press</i> Fascinating and extraordinary. <i>San Francisco Chronicle A great story of adventure and imagination. <i>The Oregonian</i> Irresistible. . . . This adventurous memoir is the perfect post-holiday escape. It is a hearty affirmation that dreams can and sometimes do come true. <i>Tucson Citizen</i> Compelling. . . . Pollack is so likable that it s hard not to root for him. . . . After reading this book, you might never look at a cork or a pipe dream in quite the dame way again. <i>San Antonio Express-News This spiritual journey on a boat made from wine bottle corks is . . . well worth taking. This <i>Cork Boat </i>floats. <i>Orlando Sentinel Written in a style of singular grace and impact. . . . The example of John Pollack imagining and fashioning this object of rare, if bizarre beauty, is worthy of warmest admiration. <i>Washington Times This buoyant nonfiction adventure saga is bound to float any armchair adventurer right out of the winter doldrums. <i>Boston Herald A Quixotic tale that made me chuckle and brought a lump to my throat. Witold Rybczynski, author of <b>Home</b> What can be more fun than a childhood fantasy realized and beautifully told? An absolute delight for sailors; for landspeople; for people like ourselves who delight in the simple, noble, and amusing cork, often the best part of the wine. David and Daniel Hays, authors of <b>My Old Man and the Sea</b> [Pollack s] breezy writing and witty asides go well with a comfy armchair and a bottle of wine. <i>Washingtonian</i><i> Hard to resist. <i>Arizona Republic</i>