David Grann's 'The Wager': A Parable of Nations' Self-Interest and Harrowing Shipwreck Mutiny.
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David Grann's latest book, "The Wager," explores the mysteries of an 18th-century shipwreck off Cape Horn, which led to a real-life "Lord of the Flies" scenario with warring factions, mutinies, and even cannibalism. The book also delves into the court martial that followed, where the castaways had to "wage a war over the truth." Grann sees the story as a parable for our own turbulent modern times, with themes of information and disinformation, allegations of fake news, and efforts by those in power to cover up scandalous truths.
- Grann on how nations manipulate storytelling for self-interest in 'The Wager' NPR
- ‘The Wager’ recounts harrowing tale of shipwreck, mutiny on a British warship The Seattle Times
- Why David Grann, Bestselling Adventure Writer, Isn't One for the Outdoors The Wall Street Journal
- David Grann Talks Mutiny, Martin Scorsese, and Searching for Truth Vanity Fair
- Why a Harrowing 18th-Century Shipwreck Is a Parable for Our Times Rolling Stone
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