Trustee from the Toolroom
(Author) Nevil ShuteGENERAL & LITERARY FICTION. AUSTRALIAN. Keith Stewart is an ordinary man. However, one day he is called upon to undertake an extraordinary task. When his sister's boat is wrecked in the Pacific, he becomes trustee for his little niece. In order to save her from destitution he has to embark on a 2,000 mile voyage in a small yacht in inhospitable waters. His adventures and the colorful characters he meets on his journey make this book a marvelous tale of courage and friendship.
Nevil Shute
Nevil Shute was an English novelist and aeronautical engineer known for his most famous work, "On the Beach," a post-apocalyptic novel set in Australia. His writing style was characterized by a combination of technical details and emotional depth. Shute's key contribution to literature was his ability to blend science fiction with human drama.
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