Cruising

A BOOK called The Cruise Of The Snark may sound like a spoof from the Monty Python team.

In fact it is American author Jack London's account of building and sailing a large yacht across much of the South Pacific.

Since the journey was made in 1907, it has lots of historic interest, as well as being both fascinating and amusing in large parts.

My edition of London's book - a reprint from California-based The Narrative Press

It is a long time since I read anything by this author, but it almost makes me want to re-read White Fang and The Call Of The Wild.