Another Great Day at Sea

Explore the intriguing world of naval life with 'Another Great Day at Sea,' a captivating narrative by Geoff Dyer. This trade paperback guide takes you aboard the USS George H.W. Bush, diving into the unique experience of life on an aircraft carrier. Dyer paints vivid imagery of carrier-world routines, from the exhilarating flight deck choreography to the bustling kitchens serving meals for a vast crew of five thousand. Through engaging storytelling, he introduces readers to a variety of characters, including the Captain, skilled F-18 pilots, and even the ship's dentists. Every page reveals the complexities and camaraderie of life at sea, making it a profound prism for understanding discipline and dedication in a high-energy American environment. Dyer’s wit shines through as he recounts experiences from man-overboard alerts to the traditional Steel Beach Party, making this book a delightful and humorous journey. Ideal for fans of travel literature and military memoirs, 'Another Great Day at Sea' showcases why Geoff Dyer is celebrated as a uniquely original voice. Enjoy FREE shipping with your purchase, and please note that combined shipping with other products is not available for this item. Get ready to embark on this unforgettable literary voyage!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922182739
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2015
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 208


Description:
As a child Geoff Dyer spent long hours making and blotchily painting model fighter planes. So the adult Dyer jumped at the chance of a residency aboard an aircraft carrier. Another Great Day at Sea chronicles Dyer's experiences on the USS George H.W. Bush as he navigates the routines and protocols of 'carrier-world', from the elaborate choreography of the flight deck through miles of walkways and hatches to kitchens serving meals for a crew of five thousand to the deafening complexity of catapult and arresting gear. Meeting the Captain, the F-18 pilots and the dentists, experiencing everything from a man-overboard alert to the Steel Beach Party, Dyer guides us through the most AIE (acronym intensive environment) imaginable. A lanky Englishman (could he really be both the tallest and the oldest person on the ship?) in a deeply American world, with its constant exhortations to improve, to do better, Dyer brilliantly records the daily life on board the ship, revealing it to be a prism for understanding a society where discipline and conformity, dedication and optimism, become forms of self-expression. In the process it becomes clear why Geoff Dyer has been widely praised as one of the most original - and funniest - voices in literature. Another Great Day at Sea is the definitive work of an author whose books defy definition.

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