Cork Boat

"As the boat bobs down the Douro River to the cheers of the crowd, Pollack's absurd quest seems not merely charming but heroic." -The New Yorker

"A surprisingly charming memoir." --Esquire

"An adventure whose goofiness is exceeded only by its fun." -Detroit Free Press

"Fascinating and extraordinary." --San Francisco Chronicle

"A great story of adventure and imagination." --The Oregonian

"Irresistible. . . . This adventurous memoir is the perfect post-holiday escape. It is a hearty affirmation that dreams can-and sometimes do-come true." -Tucson Citizen

"Compelling. . . . Pollack is so likable that it's hard not to root for him. . . . After reading this book, you might never look at a cork-or a pipe dream-in quite the dame way again." -San Antonio Express-News

"This spiritual journey on a boat made from wine bottle corks is . . . well worth taking. This Cork Boat floats." -Orlando Sentinel

"Written in a style of singular grace and impact. . . . The example of John Pollack imagining and fashioning this object of rare, if bizarre beauty, is worthy of warmest admiration." -Washington Times

"This buoyant nonfiction adventure saga is bound to float any armchair adventurer right out of the winter doldrums." -Boston Herald

"A Quixotic tale that made me chuckle-and brought a lump to my throat." -Witold Rybczynski, author of Home

"What can be more fun than a childhood fantasy realized and beautifully told? An absolute delight for sailors; for landspeople; for people like ourselves who delight in the simple, noble, and amusing cork, often the best part of the wine." -David and Daniel Hays, authors of My Old Man and the Sea

"[Pollack's] breezy writing and witty asides go well with a comfy armchair and a bottle of wine." --Washingtonian

"Hard to resist." -Arizona Republic