Monday, May 08, 2023

Nine harrowing books about shipwrecks

At B&N Reads Brittany Bunzey tagged nine "venerated tales of vessels succumbing to the sea," including:
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson

Our history classes told us about the sinking of the Lusitania, but Erik Larson’s Dead Wake dives deep into the horrifying event in a way you’ve never seen it before. Alternating perspectives between the fastest liner in service at the time and the U-boat that had it in its crosshairs, this dramatic work of nonfiction uncovers shocking details that have been hidden by history and will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about the disaster.
Read about another entry on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue