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David Grann's 'The Wager': A Parable of Nations' Self-Interest and Harrowing Shipwreck Mutiny.

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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.

Topics:worldbooks#books#british-empire#court-martial#david-grann#shipwreck#the-wager
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  1. Grann on how nations manipulate storytelling for self-interest in 'The Wager'  NPR
  2. ‘The Wager’ recounts harrowing tale of shipwreck, mutiny on a British warship  The Seattle Times
  3. Why David Grann, Bestselling Adventure Writer, Isn't One for the Outdoors  The Wall Street Journal
  4. David Grann Talks Mutiny, Martin Scorsese, and Searching for Truth  Vanity Fair
  5. Why a Harrowing 18th-Century Shipwreck Is a Parable for Our Times  Rolling Stone
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