Bishopston Not A Book Group  : October

Theme: Resilience Anchor: The Wager by David Grann, 257 pages, published 2023 In 1742 a ramshackle vessel washes up on the coast of Brazil. Inside are 30 survivors from the Wager, a British vessel wrecked while on a secret mission to raid the Spanish, they have an extraordinary tale to tell. Six months later, an even more decrepit boat comes ashore in Chile, with just three survivors, with a very different tale. As accusations of treachery and murder fly, who is telling the truth ? The stakes are life-and-death, for whoever is guilty could hang. This book offers rich material for discussion and could lead to fascinating conversations about human nature, resilience, and the complexities of historical events. How do we, or would we, cope in the face of adversity ?