{"title":"Geraldine Griffin","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeraldine Griffin's works offer richly woven narratives that explore personal histories and the resilience of the human spirit. Her storytelling draws readers into heartfelt memoirs and biographies, often revealing profound connections to family and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect evocative prose that brings to life the complexities of identity and belonging, as seen in titles like \u003cem\u003eDaughters of the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e. Griffin's books invite reflection and offer a deeply engaging reading experience for those interested in compelling, life-affirming stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"daughters-of-the-sea-by-geraldine-griffin-9781836286271","title":"Daughters of the Sea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefying the disbelief of friends and colleagues, Geraldine’s parents decided to bring up their family on board a sailing boat, determined to turn their seafaring dream into reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1946 her father is given six months to live and invalided from the Royal Navy. Yet, gradually, with the help of friends and the generosity of strangers, dreams became reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Griffin daughters grew up to love the freedom of the sea, learning their art from an early age. Geraldine learned to navigate by the stars and to maintain the traditional sails and rigging. While still children, this crew of sisters became Registered British Seamen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1965 women, let alone girls, were rarely considered as competent crew, yet they couldn’t have been more ready as they set off across the Atlantic. Sailing the family’s sturdy 50ft ketch with “Captain Cook’s instruments along Christopher Columbus’s route”, there was no satnav, no autopilot, no telephone—just a compass, sextant, paper charts, ample provisions and 100 gallons of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaughters of the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e is a saga of delights, lazy sailing days, mid-Atlantic swims and celebrations; of adversity, storms and disaster. It delivers a unique story of optimism and resilience. It is also a story of coming of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933946233068,"sku":"9781836286271","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781836286271-daughters-of-the-sea.jpg?v=1783886571"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/geraldine-griffin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}