Film actor hayden, who broke into print with wanderer, has written another elemental smash hit. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Wanderer 1893, a san francisco pilot boat bought by sterling hayden and used for his voyage to tahiti. Both were written by a man who had a love for going to sea, tackling the adventure that it brings while calming his overpowering nature. A voluminous, energetic epic approximating the voyage of the states through the year 1896. Wanderer by sterling hayden 2018, paperback for sale. Book recalls life of newburyport mans famous father. Wanderer is a fine narrative of the life of one of hollywoods top stars of the 1940s to 70s. Mandels third book, a heavily researched, authorized biography titled sterling haydens wars, tells the story of newburyport resident andrew haydens late father, sterling hayden.
If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Wanderer by sterling hayden first edition 1963 from. Wanderer by sterling hayden, 1963, knopf edition, in english 1st ed. Wanderer by hayden, sterling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Since its publication in 1963, sterling hayden s autobiography, wanderer, has been surrounded by controversy. Its beamed around a maine shipbuilding tycoons family and the horrors endured by a crew of shanghaied drunks bound from new york to frisco. But with the publication of his third book, sterling haydens wars, a wellwritten and. Grew up in new hampshire, massachusetts, pennsylvania, washington d. Wanderer by sterling hayden published 1963 read this autobiography over the weekend. The author was at the peak of his earning power as a. Thats why, you can choose the suitable activity regarding spend your time.
Wanderer by sterling hayden 1998, paperback for sale online. Hayden s love of the sea, his hollywood success, his marriages and divorces, his vision of wartime heroism, and blacklist cowardice. Wanderer 1891, a fourmasted steel barque which inspired john masefield s poem of the same name. The author sterling hayden was a card carrying bad ass. Otherwise, you are doomed to a routine traverse, the kind known to yachtsmen who play with their boats at sea cruising it is called. Otherwise, you are doomed to a routine traverse, the kind known to yachtsmen who play with their boats at sea. Wanderer by sterling hayden vague visions, refined.
March 26, 1916 may 23, 1986 was an american actor and author. Hayden only wrote two books in his lifetime, his autobiography wanderer and a novel titled the voyage. A leading man for most of his career, he specialized in westerns and film noir throughout the 1950s, in films such as john hustons the asphalt jungle 1950, nicholas rays johnny guitar 1954, and stanley kubricks the killing 1956. To be truly challenging, a voyage, like a life, must rest on a firm foundation of financial unrest. Sterling haydens tahiti voyage the sausalito historical. Old wanderers, a cricket ground in johannesburg, south africa. Wanderer is not a celebrity rendition of life on the lam with all the posh accoutrements. Wanderer by sterling hayden, 9781574090482, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Seen it several times over the past years during my adventure travel reading or nomadic wandering. For most of his career as a leading man, he specialized in westerns and film noir, such as johnny guitar, the asphalt jungle, and the killing. The author was at the peak of his earning power as a movie star when he suddenly quit. March 26, 1916 may 23, 1986 was an american actor, author, and sailor. Though very poor, attended prep school at wassookeag. Sterling walter hayden born sterling relyea walter. Voyaging belongs to seamen, and to the wanderers of the world who cannot, or will not, fit in. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The above is from the last page of sterling haydens epic book wanderer. He walked out on hollywood, walked out of a shattered marriage, defied the courts, broke as an. Wanderer by sterling hayden book cover, description, publication history. Wanderer by sterling hayden 9780393336283 booktopia. Wanderer by sterling hayden and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What do you do when you have far more or little spare time.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sterling hayden was a soldier, a sailor, an actor, a writer, a wanderer, a cocksman, and a bit of a blowhard. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wanderer. A list of some of the locations written about includes gloucester and boston, massachusetts, san fransisco, washington d. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. His go fuck yourself attitude led him on some crazy adventures, but he navigated with his heart, and earnestly sought truth and authenticity in his exploits. Suffolk writer portrays life of hollywoods sterling hayden the. Wanderer has become one of my favorite books, a tale of a man who defined. Her sheer is proud as it runs up to her bows from a low point amidships. I picked it back up after reading a bit about a month ago, amazingly good read from a guy who lived an amazing life. The chief literary artifact of this extraordinary existence, haydens midlife autobiography wanderer, published in 1963, distinguishes itself amongst its genre through its formal imitation.
Technically, the book as autobiography has so much wrong with it in its parts. Sterling hayden, wanderer that quote is from the first few pages of haydens autobiography. Wanderer by sterling hayden, 9781493035274, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sterling sold her once and bought her back when fortunes turned. The quote is from haydens book wanderer and refers to sailing, but has since been hijacked by motorcycle enthusiasts. A quote from sterling haydens book, wanderer cruisers forum. Later on he became noted for appearing in supporting roles such as gen. Wanderer by sterling hayden 2018, paperback for sale online.
He walked out on hollywood, walked out of a shattered marriage, defied the courts, broke as an outlaw, set sail with his four children in the. Since its publication in 1963 sterling hayden s autobiography, wanderer, has been surrounded by controversy. Since its publication in 1963 sterling haydens autobiography, wanderer, has. Eventually sterling sailed wanderer back to sausalito, and he moved ashore to write a book called wanderer. Wanderer to be truly challenging, a voyage, like a life, must rest on a firm foundation of financial unrest. He walked out on hollywood, walked out of a shattered marriage, defied the courts, broke as an outlaw, set sail with his four children in the schooner wandererbound for the south seas. If youre interested in the full story of that fantastic voyage, i recommend reading wanderer or mandels sterling haydens wars.
Since its publication in 1963 sterling haydens autobiography, wanderer, has been surrounded by controversy. Echoes from poe and melville to steinbeck and mailer. A couple of chapters into the book i had to look up the author to find out who he was and what else hed done. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Wanderer was chartered and sailed twice more to the south seas with young crews of escapists. A quote from sterling haydens book, wanderer to be truly challenging, a voyage, like a life, must rest on a firm foundation of. Knopf place of publication new york date published 1963 bookseller catalogs biography. Online library wanderer sterling hayden wanderer sterling hayden. Wanderer book by sterling hayden 5 available editions. He walked out on hollywood, walked out of a shattered marriage, defied the courts, and, broke and an outlaw, set sail with his four children in the schooner wanderer bound for the south seas. He walked out on hollywood, walked out of a shattered marriage, defied the courts, and, broke and an outlaw, set sail with his four children in the schooner wandererbound for the south seas. Wanderer by sterling hayden overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Sterling hayden was at the peak of his earning power as a star when he suddenly quit. Wanderer, a 16foot wayfarer dinghy sailed by travel writer frank dye. But with the publication of his third book, sterling haydens wars, a wellwritten and thoroughly researched authorized biography. Haydens love of the sea, his hollywood success, his marriages and divorces, his vision of wartime heroism, and blacklist cowardice. Sterling sailed wanderer back to sausalito, and he moved ashore to write a book called wanderer. This was a very well written account by a man who could never remain satisfied. Wanderer set a course west for tahiti and sterling hayden, in violating the court injunction, became a fugitive from united states justice. Buy wanderer by sterling hayden online at alibris uk.
Sterling hayden and wanderer low tide tad roberts yacht design. Suffolk resident lee mandel hasnt always been a writer. Book recalls life of newburyport mans famous father local. May 24, 1986 sterling hayden, the handsome blond actor who played wholesome leadingman movie roles in the 1940s and 1950s and later weathered into a roughhewn solid character actor in films such as dr. As a movie star who photographs well and is able to handle dialogue, sterling hayden made lots of money to live the good. Since its publication in 1963, sterling haydens autobiography, wanderer, has been surrounded by controversy. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let. Buy a cheap copy of wanderer book by sterling hayden. A passionate sailor, striving writer, and unwilling movie star, sterling hayden lived a picaresque life in which his nascent internal struggles were compounded by the american century in which he lived. Nov 02, 2011 the quote is from hayden s book wanderer and refers to sailing, but has since been hijacked by motorcycle enthusiasts. One of the passages i read last night that made me laugh out loud it he recounting his first time in a.
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