An Embarrassment of Mangoes [Book Review]

Some travel memoirs stay with you because of the places they visit. Others stay with you because of the life they describe. This sailing memoir offers both.

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Book cover of 'An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude' by Ann VanderhoofA Caribbean Interlude

I enjoyed being an invisible stowaway on this couple’s two-year sailboat adventure from Canada down to the Caribbean. I learned a lot about sailing (of which I knew nothing), US waterways, procedures, risks, weather, islands’ culture and people.

I also loved the food, fishing and recipe elements covered in the book. The notion of this couple leaving daily responsibilities behind for a two year adventure was very appealing to me, especially as a freelancer. No doubt I would choose very similar off-the-beaten paths toward getting to know the “real” island life.

These two made it happen and reaped big-time personal growth (and no doubt, creative) benefits. Kudos! Reading this book was an excellent getaway from the daily grind, and I am so happy this couple successfully achieved one of their dreams and captured it so well. Thank you for sharing a most interesting and entertaining story. Very inspiring, indeed!

Other books by Ann Vanderhoof:

Book cover of 'The Spice Necklace: A Food Lover's Caribbean Adventure'

 

Graphic: 'Book Review - This book takes place in: Caribbean Islands' over the An Embarrassment of Mangoes cover
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