An Isle of Wight writer has just published his first book, a narrative non-fiction and part memoir titled, Fair Stood the Wind for France.
Published by Troubador Publishing, Fair Stood the Wind for France by Dominic de Bonhomie, tells the story of the author’s journey through post-university life as he traveled through Normandy and Brittany in France.
The blurb for the book explains,
Young Dominic de Bonhomie departed university with neither degree nor prospect. Wondering what it meant to have truly lived, he was drawn to less trodden paths to seek adventure and connections.
Driven by his maternal blood he chose France for his next stomping ground. This account of travel on foot covers the first portion of his French saga. Encountering the unexpected and the delightful, it is a charmed tale of vim exploration through Normandy and Brittany.
From pastoral nights under the stars to the cosy sanctuary of a monastery, Dominic weaves his prose as if a tapestry whose threads are visual and sensual impressions, portraits of colourful characters, and the fables of history which come to his attention as he walks through the land.
Author’s bio
Dominic de Bonhomie was born and raised on the Isle of Wight, where he still lives, but spends a lot of time in France.
A son of a boat builder and sailor, his love of travel emerged as a boy sailing around the Greek archipelago.
At twenty-one, he meandered across France on foot, after which he spent the following years in the Pyrenees, writing about this journey in the eccentric home of a sculptress.
Buy it now
You can buy Fair Stood the Wind for France through the Book Depository Website.
