Our Sable Island Home - O'Hara, Sharon

Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to lower back inside corner of cover; otherwise very minimal wear; appears unread; This book is a memoir about the joys and perils of life on an isolated island. O'Hara takes you on a personal journey more than sixty years back to the legendary Graveyard of the Atlantic where she grew up. The story opens with the family setting sail for the island where Ernest had accepted the post as officer in charge of the wireless station. The young couple had to nearly abandon 20th century civilization when they went to live there, but they were fulfilling a dream. The couple couldn't prepare themselves for every misfortune. The book tells stories that bring to life the hardships, worries, desperation, fears and uncertainties that come with such isolation. The history of the island is woven through the book, providing a context for the story and enabling a deeper understanding of Sable Island.
Very Good
Soft cover
Pottersfield Press
2014
East Lawrencetown, NS