Isabelle Autissier sails through literature the way she sails the ocean: with vigor, precision, and determination. . . . The result: a tense and exhilarating read. Le Figaro
An adventure novel somewhere between those of Jules Verne and Robert Louis Stevenson. Le Parisien
There s no question about it: Isabelle Autissier is an excellent writer. . . . When it comes to describing nature, there s no one like her. . . You ll devour this novel. Express
With a realism that will take your breath away, this novel brings you to the rawest edges of what our humanity becomes when we re far from civilization. . . . Alone at the helm, without ever losing sight of north, Isabelle Autissier proves that in addition to being a peerless sailor, she is also a great novelist. Lire
Unfolds like a thriller . . . Icy, captivating, punctuated by questions about nature s deepest instincts Isabelle Autissier steers this novel to perfection. Get on board. L Obs (France)
