"Catamaran in a backpack" is a book by Australian writer Trent Dalton, which is guided by new rules of wildness and adventure. The main character Michael decides to leave the city and goes on a trip to Australia. He chooses a catamaran abandoned by old men, in which he cannot even swim, as a means of transport. With their skill and ingenuity, unsettled vessels begin to walk as they should - quickly, boldly, faithfully. Michael makes friends with the wind, contemplates the sea, overcomes the wild nature and his inner obstacles and the consequences of fearful survivalists. The book guides him in his struggle for a sense of freedom and independence, teaching the hero a new understanding of himself and the world around him. "Catamaran in a backpack" is a story about an endless thirst for adventure, inquisitiveness of the soul and faith in one's own abilities, which turns an ordinary trip into an unforgettable adventure of self-discovery.