Finding North

In 1844, Captain Halvor Michelsen's mysterious death at sea sparks George Michelsen Foy’s quest to uncover the story behind his ancestor’s final voyage, blending a personal exploration of navigation, memory, and human ingenuity. Along the way, Foy encounters diverse characters and explores how navigation functions in nature, technology, and the human mind, revealing the profound connection between our sense of direction and what it means to be human. The narrative highlights the importance of traditional navigation skills in an age dominated by GPS and examines their significance for our cognitive health.