Pincher Martin: The Two Deaths of Christopher Martin

Pincher Martin: The Two Deaths of Christopher Martin
by William Golding

Pincher Martin: The Two Deaths of Christopher Martin
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Author: William Golding
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-12-16
ISBN: 015602781X
Number of pages: 216
Publisher: Mariner Books
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  • ISBN13: 9780156027816
  • Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Pincher Martin: The Two Deaths of Christopher Martin

Book Review: As usual, Golding ponders the dark side
Summary: 5 Stars

I'm not complaining. I think man's dark potential is always a fascinating topic and Golding is probably the best modern explorer of this theme. Pincher Martin is not only a probing psychological study of an unrepentant man who clings to life with ferocity, it is also an examination of the nature of reality.

Golding employs an old, old narrative trick with skill, steeps the narrative in symbolism, challenges readers to see something admirable in his protagonist, and sets it all on a vividly drawn islet from hell.

Summary of Pincher Martin: The Two Deaths of Christopher Martin

The sole survivor of a torpedoed destroyer is miraculously cast up on a huge, barren rock in mid-Atlantic. Pitted against him are the sea, the sun, the night cold, and the terror of his isolation. At the core of this raging tale of physical and psychological violence lies Christopher Martin?s will to live as the sum total of his life.

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