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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
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Damn good read, devoured it over the course of two days in Quebec City last week and I’m just digesting it now.
Holy crow what a disambiguation of the word “mutiny” (apologies if I wrote that wrong).
I think David Grann manages to display the humanity in the central figures with clarity. Perhaps it’s due to some inference or poetic license in order to move the story along, but he make a good book and that cpt cheap was a dandy.
I second the recommendation of the Wager. I also really enjoyed The Terror, which is a fictionalized account of real events in a similar kind of setting. I enjoyed them both immensely, but The Terror got under my skin in a way I don't think any other novel has. Both books make me very thankful to get to sleep in a warm, safe bed.
Thanks for the recommendation definitely going to read that, likewise with the appreciation for modern comfort.
This one has been my radar to read ever since it was on Sam Reich's humorous reading list: https://youtube.com/shorts/qjnRWvNZQ_g?is=c4htvOqAE8C0OcPr
Good to know it's actually a worthwhile read, I might make that my next library pickup.
Oh, this book is incredible. I have been tryig to find anything in this style to no avail. It's just wonderfully written, and the story is absolutely captivating. The fact it's nonfiction is intense and beautiful.
I read this while I was in the gym, probably looked insane on the treadmill and having a book in my hand, but it was so good that I would forget the pain I was in.
I love David Grann's work, and this one was no exception! He has a great talent for finding interesting topics and then bringing them to life with really engaging writing. His gruesome depictions of scurvy and seafaring life were particularly memorable for me.
My favourite of his is still The Lost City of Z, I highly recommend for any who haven't read it.