In the Wake of Madness: The Murderous Voyage of the Whaleship Sharon by Joan Druett
Book Review
Reviewed December 16, 2005
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from nautical nonfiction, it’s that whaling trips rarely end well for the whales or the sailors. That conclusion is proven once more in this, the tale of the whaleship Sharon and its shockingly violent mishaps. The official story has always been that the captain was ruthlessly murdered by “savages” while the rest of the crew was off in the whaleboats; digging deeper, however, it becomes quite clear that the savagely violent captain—a man who systematically tortured one of his men to death over several months—had it coming. The story takes a little while to get going, but the author tells it well; indeed, it’s almost impossible not to get drawn into this horrible saga. A good, solidly entertaining (and somewhat chilling) read—just don’t read it in public places if you’re the kind of person who squeals aloud in disgust at gruesome passages.
Without Feathers is a personal site run by Romy.
Brand Spankin’ New
- 9.02.08: What I Did (Not) on My Summer Vacation
- 7.09.08: My Current Hobbies
- 7.04.08: Question: Suicides and Soap Mummies
- 6.25.08: Panda Mating Fails, Veterinarian Takes Over
- 6.18.08: This Calls for an Aria
Allow Me To Recommend…
Tom Swifties
A fun word game.
What Not To Say To A Cop
Mel Gibson has probably used most of these already.
Reload for more!