So Far the World (The story of Tava’e Raioaoa)

Tava’e Raioaoa

Translated by Jean Anderson

When his boat engine failed him in March 2002, Tahitian fisherman Tava’e Raioaoa was cast adrift in the currents and winds of the Pacific Ocean. He travelled over 1,200 kilometres in his small open vessel for more than 100 days. Tava’e’s reflections on his family and his community offer a poignant counterpoint to his beautiful and terrible adventure. So Far The World is a true story of survival- a tale of hardship, tenacity and tradition.