{"product_id":"the-old-man-and-the-sea","title":"The Old Man and the Sea","description":"Octogenarian Anthony Smith's journey was originally inspired by both the Kontiki Expedition of Thor Heyerdahl (who he knew) and the incredible story of the survivors of a 1940 boat disaster, who spent 70 days adrift in the Atlantic, eventually reaching land emaciated and close to death. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile this might sound like a voyage no-one would wish to emulate, to octogenarian Anthony Smith it sounded like an adventure, and he placed a typically straightforward advertisement in the Telegraph that read \"Fancy rafting across the Atlantic? Famous traveller requires 3 crew. Must be OAP. Serious adventurers only.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his inimitable style, Smith details their voyage and the hardships they endured with a matter-of-fact air that makes his story seem all the more impressive. His advanced age allows him a wider perspective not only on the journey but on life itself, and his never-say-die attitude to the difficulty of the journey is inspirational. ","brand":"Constable \u0026 Robinson","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42987076386896,"sku":"9781472121134B","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-old-man-and-the-sea","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}