India and the world
₹1999.00
The story of a shipwrecked sailor
₹199.00
Read the incredible true story of a shipwreck survivor, as recounted by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. A gripping tale of survival!
| Category | Report |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Penguin Random House |
| Language | English |
| Year | 1996 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Tags | Journalism , Maritime History , True Story |
Description
This is Marquez's account of a real-life event. In 1955, eight crew members of the destroyer Caldas, were swept into the Caribbean Sea. The sole survivor, Luis Alejandro Belasco, told the true version of the events to Marquez, causing great scandal at the time.
