Monday, May 8, 2023

Nine top books about shipwrecks

At B&N Reads Brittany Bunzey tagged nine "venerated tales of vessels succumbing to the sea," including:
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

When two groups of survivors give contradicting accounts of what happened to the shipwrecked crew, an inquest is launched to discover the truth. An incredible story of unruly behavior and unknowable facts, The Wager is a powerful and fast-paced narrative about the British warship and the tragic outcome of its voyage.
Read about the other entries on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue