The Last Bookaneer
The Last Bookaneer by Matthew Pearl, published by Vintage in 2016, is a historical fiction novel that immerses readers in a thrilling narrative set against the backdrop of the South Pacific. The story unfolds on the island of Samoa, where a dying Robert Louis Stevenson is rumored to be working on his greatest masterpiece. As news of this potential literary treasure spreads, it ignites the ambitions of bookaneers—literary pirates who steal manuscripts from renowned authors. The novel follows two adversaries, Pen Davenport and Belial, as they embark on a perilous quest for fortune and immortality.
Readers will find a richly woven tale that explores themes of adventure and rivalry within the literary world. The Last Bookaneer delves into the lives of these outlaws, set against a tropical landscape marked by colonial tensions and personal struggles. With 389 pages, this edition offers a detailed exploration of the characters’ motivations and the high stakes of their heist, all while capturing the essence of a bygone era in literary history.
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“‘An ingenious thriller’ (Sunday Times) from the author of The Dante Club A reclusive writeraA stolen manuscriptaAn adventure at the ends of the earth On the island of Samoa, a dying Robert Louis Stevenson labours over a new novel. It is rumoured that this may be the author of Treasure Island‘s greatest masterpiece. On the other side of the world this news fires the imaginations of the bookaneers, literary pirates who steal the latest manuscripts by famous writers. Two adversaries set out for the South Pacific: Pen Davenport, a tortured criminal genius haunted by his past and Belial, his nemesis. Both dream of fortune and immortality with what may be their last and most incredible heist. The Last Bookaneer thrillingly depicts the lost world of these doomed outlaws, a tropical island with a violent destiny, a brewing colonial war and a reclusive genius directing events from high in his mountain compound.”
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