The miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyone in recorded history-- as told to journalist Jonathan Franklin in dozens of exclusive interviews.-- Provided by publisher.

The sharkers -- A stormy tribe -- Ambushed at sea -- Search and no rescue -- Adrift -- Hunter gatherers -- A fight for life -- Swimming with sharks -- Encounters with a whale -- On the road to nowhere -- A year at sea -- Another slow death -- The rooster -- Who is this wild man? -- Found but lost -- Ambushed by cockroaches -- Call of the sea -- Author's afterword -- Note on time and mapping -- Note on translations and profanities.