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The Wager by David Grann tells the story of doomed 18th-century British naval warship the Wager, exploring the relationship between personal stories and history.
The Wager is a grand tale of human behavior at the extremes told by one of our greatest nonfiction writers. Grann’s recreation of the hidden world on a British warship rivals the work of Patrick O’Brian, his portrayal of the castaways’ desperate straits stands up to the classics of survival writing such as The Endurance , and his account ...
Apr 14, 2023 · Nonfiction. With His Tale of Shipwreck, David Grann Is Steady as He Goes. The author’s latest book, “The Wager,” investigates the mysteries surrounding an 18th-century maritime disaster off...
Oct 30, 2023 · Features. Martin Scorsese's The Wager: Plot, Cast, and Everything Else We Know. By Patrick Hayes and Joyce Hills. Updated Oct 30, 2023. After Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese and...
Apr 18, 2023 · April 18, 20232:03 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. By. Sam Briger. 43-Minute Listen. Playlist. Author David Grann tells the story of an 18th-century British warship that wrecked along the coast of...
About The Wager. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth.
Apr 12, 2023 · “The Wager,” by David Grann, is as much a story of survival under extreme conditions as it is an examination of how history is constructed, what gets distorted or left out. Vincent Tullo for...
