Pincher Martin
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Drowning in the freezing North Atlantic, Christopher Hadley Martin, temporary lieutenant, happens upon a grotesque rock, an island that appears only on weather charts. To drink there is a pool of rain water; to eat there are weeds and sea-anemones. Through the long hours with only himself to talk to, Martin must try to assemble the truth of his fate, piece by terrible piece.From the author of Lord of the Flies, Pincher Martin is a terrifying and unforgettable journey into one man's mind.
Author: William Golding
Format: Paperback, 208 pages, 128mm x 197mm
Published: 2005, Faber & Faber, United Kingdom
Genre: General & Literary Fiction
Description
Drowning in the freezing North Atlantic, Christopher Hadley Martin, temporary lieutenant, happens upon a grotesque rock, an island that appears only on weather charts. To drink there is a pool of rain water; to eat there are weeds and sea-anemones. Through the long hours with only himself to talk to, Martin must try to assemble the truth of his fate, piece by terrible piece.From the author of Lord of the Flies, Pincher Martin is a terrifying and unforgettable journey into one man's mind.
Pincher Martin