Island of the Lost

An Extraordinary Story of Survival at the Edge of the World
by Joan Druett

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  “Riveting.” —The New York Times Book Review  Hundreds of miles from civilization, two ships wreck on opposite ends of the same deserted island in this true story of human nature at its best—and at its worst.

It is 1864, and Captain Thomas Musgrave’s schooner, the Grafton, has just wrecked on Auckland Island, a forbidding piece...
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Published By Algonquin Books

Format Paperback

Number Of Pages 304

Publication Date 08/06/2019

ISBN 9781616209704

Dimensions 5.6 inches x 8.76 inches


“One of the finest survival stories I've read.” —Seattle Times

“If the southern part of Auckland Island is all Robinson Crusoe, the northern part is more Lord of the Flies . . . Druett is an able and thorough guide . . . [She] shows that real leadership is rare and powerful.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Druett’s well-researched account earns its place in any good collection of survival literature.” —Entertainment Weekly

“Those yearning for a classic man vs. nature, triumph-over-terrible-odds story, get ready to set sail.” —Paste

“Swashbuckling maritime history reanimated by a noted naval enthusiast . . . Druett excels at recreating the men’s struggles and desperation (tempered by boundless hope).” —Kirkus Reviews

“This is a fine addition to the genre of survival tales like Endurance or In the Heart of the Sea.” —Publishers Weekly