A review by joabroda
The Far Land: 200 Years of Murder, Mania, and Mutiny in the South Pacific by Brandon Presser
adventurous
dark
informative
fast-paced
4.0
Brandon Presser is a Travel Journalist for The NYT. He was offered a trip to Pitcairn Island, where the Bounty landed over 200 years ago. The trip entailed his staying on "paradise" for 3 months, as only 1 cargo ships visits there with supplies just 4 times a year, and that was how he would come and go to the island. What Presser uncovered while there researching the ugly truth about some things came out.
Personally, I was amazed the descendants of the mutineers still called this home. Basically it is just a rock on the edge of the Pacific. Many modern conveniences just not available, a little world all of its own.
The story fluctuates back and forth between Brandon's time there and the actually events of the mutiny. Writing the book this way gives one a better insight into the frame of mind of those current living on the Island. I would love to tell you more, but I never spoil books for anyone. Just know that anything you know about the Bounty may be true, but there is so much that has been uncovered that I promise will have you shaking your head and perhaps being a bit shocked.
Presser spent 3 years researching and writing. The effort shows and I would recommend this to all history fans or Bounty fanatics. An great read!
Personally, I was amazed the descendants of the mutineers still called this home. Basically it is just a rock on the edge of the Pacific. Many modern conveniences just not available, a little world all of its own.
The story fluctuates back and forth between Brandon's time there and the actually events of the mutiny. Writing the book this way gives one a better insight into the frame of mind of those current living on the Island. I would love to tell you more, but I never spoil books for anyone. Just know that anything you know about the Bounty may be true, but there is so much that has been uncovered that I promise will have you shaking your head and perhaps being a bit shocked.
Presser spent 3 years researching and writing. The effort shows and I would recommend this to all history fans or Bounty fanatics. An great read!