Pincher Martin: With an afterword by Philippa Gregory

Pincher Martin: With an afterword by Philippa Gregory

by Philippa Gregory (Afterword), William Golding (Author)

Synopsis

Drowning in the freezing North Atlantic, Christopher Hadley Martin, temporary lieutenant, happens upon a grotesque rock, an island that appears only on weather charts. To drink there is a pool of rain water; to eat there are weeds and sea anemones. Through the long hours with only himself to talk to, Martin must try to assemble the truth of his fate, piece by terrible piece.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: Main
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 01 Aug 2013

ISBN 10: 0571298508
ISBN 13: 9780571298501
Book Overview: From William Golding, the winner of the Nobel Prize for literature and author of Lord of the Flies, Pincher Martin is a terrifying and unforgettable journey into one man's mind.

Author Bio
William Golding (1911-1993) was a Booker and Nobel Prize-winning author, best known for his first novel, Lord of the Flies, published originally in 1954 and adapted for film in 1963. His other works include The Inheritors (1955), Pincher Martin (1956), The Spire (1964), Rites of Passage (1980), The Double Tongue (published posthumously in 1995) a now rare volume, Poems (1934) and the essay collections The Hot Gates and A Moving Target. Golding was educated at Marlborough Grammar School and at Brasenose College, Oxford. Before his writing career, Golding was a schoolmaster. He was also a keen actor, musician and small-boat sailor. In 2008, The Times ranked Golding third on their list of The 50 greatest British writers since 1945 .