Growing up gay in Jamaica, the Booker Prize winning writer fought against his sexuality.Marlon James is now one of the world’s most celebrated writers, but he grew up feeling like an outsider. Fearing ostracisation for being gay, he voluntarily entered into an exorcism at church, ...Show more
A shipwrecked sailor’s return from the dead
Eleven days lost at sea, presumed drowned. How Mick Doleman made it home to his sweetheart.When 18-year-old Australian sailor Mick Doleman leaves for what should be a routine three-day voyage, he's torn between his two great loves: life at sea and his new girlfriend, Joanie McGra ...Show more
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A merchant vessel departs Tasmania. The scheduled journey time is two days. But 18-year-old Mick Doleman and his crewmates will end up at sea for far longer than that. When their ship goes under, the seamen will find themselves stranded in a vulnerable life raft. The hellish expe ...Show more
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