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View From The Crow's Nest: A Young Woman's Global Quest for a Relevant Life
A poignant coming-of-age story…
It’s 1966. Adrift and haunted by the question of ‘who am I’ and ‘what am I to do with my life,’ Susan thrust herself into the precarious unknown, hitchhiking on sailboats—an exhilarating worldwide quest in search of her future and ultimately herself.
Transformed by heart-wrenching losses in her teens in the Midwest and her mind-expanding years in free-wheeling 1960s Berkeley, filled with cries of equality and freedom for all, Susan felt compelled to seek a consequential life.
Her odyssey is an initiation into the global shift toward a new world the end of colonialism and establishment of independent governments in Papua New Guinea, overpopulation, and advances in birth control, and women’s rights in India and the US. She returned feeling herself a citizen of the world.
As we emerge into adulthood, many of us have no idea what direction we should take. View From the Crow’s Nest is one woman’s pilgrimage to find a relevant sustainable life for herself.
It’s 1966. Adrift and haunted by the question of ‘who am I’ and ‘what am I to do with my life,’ Susan thrust herself into the precarious unknown, hitchhiking on sailboats—an exhilarating worldwide quest in search of her future and ultimately herself.
Transformed by heart-wrenching losses in her teens in the Midwest and her mind-expanding years in free-wheeling 1960s Berkeley, filled with cries of equality and freedom for all, Susan felt compelled to seek a consequential life.
Her odyssey is an initiation into the global shift toward a new world the end of colonialism and establishment of independent governments in Papua New Guinea, overpopulation, and advances in birth control, and women’s rights in India and the US. She returned feeling herself a citizen of the world.
As we emerge into adulthood, many of us have no idea what direction we should take. View From the Crow’s Nest is one woman’s pilgrimage to find a relevant sustainable life for herself.
321 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 10, 2023
About the author
Susan L Bradford
1 book4 followersSusan Bradford brought her Midwestern, Minnesota roots to 1960's Berkeley where she transformed into an enlivened hippie and then set out hitchhiking on sailboats, living and working in the South Pacific and Asia in search of direction and meaning in her life.
Her global pilgrimage coupled with her joy of discovery. indomitable spirit, and passion for understanding the world around her deeply influenced her later work as a psychologist, political activist, and environmentalist, including co-founding the Hawaii Land Trust. Susan divides her time between Maui and Minneapolis.
Her global pilgrimage coupled with her joy of discovery. indomitable spirit, and passion for understanding the world around her deeply influenced her later work as a psychologist, political activist, and environmentalist, including co-founding the Hawaii Land Trust. Susan divides her time between Maui and Minneapolis.
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September 27, 2023
An inspirational memoir of a young woman’s quest to discover meaning in her life
I couldn’t put this book down once I started reading. Ms. Bradford and I are the same age, and I enjoyed the juxtaposition her personal story against historic events. After graduating from UC Berkeley (as she did), I went off in a political direction; she went off on a ship around the world. Her incredible bravery and discovery of this world and the people in it made me feel I was traveling at her side. The voyage is also psychological, emotional and spiritual as she ponders the meaning of her experiences and her insights. Her descriptions of the landscapes are lyrical.
Well worth reading.
I couldn’t put this book down once I started reading. Ms. Bradford and I are the same age, and I enjoyed the juxtaposition her personal story against historic events. After graduating from UC Berkeley (as she did), I went off in a political direction; she went off on a ship around the world. Her incredible bravery and discovery of this world and the people in it made me feel I was traveling at her side. The voyage is also psychological, emotional and spiritual as she ponders the meaning of her experiences and her insights. Her descriptions of the landscapes are lyrical.
Well worth reading.
May 10, 2024
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Well written and easy to follow. Really gives you an accurate sense of life during the times.
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Well written and easy to follow. Really gives you an accurate sense of life during the times.
Kindle e-book on IOS.
Used Spoken content accessibility tool with English Australian female voice Matilda Premium to listen to this book.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews