A poetic tale of a life at sea, exploring how travel, adventure, and chance encounters can shape both individuals and future generations. PUBLICATION IN 2 VOLUMES - COMPLETED WORK. Gregory Mardon pays a heartfelt homage to his grandfather, who left from Northern France in the 1930s to enlist in the French Navy and went on countless globe-spanning adventures. A story full of tenderness, humor, and melancholy, told with keen insight and intimacy.