Event | Lectures and Symposia Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder: An Hour with David Grann
Date and Location
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When: Saturday, August 12, 2023
11:00 am - 11:45 am EDT
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Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Ballroom BC (Level 3, South Building)
801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Stage: Creativity Stage
- Event Type(s): Author Presentations
- Genre(s): Adventure, History, Nonfiction
Part of National Book Festival; 2023 National Book Festival
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In January 1742, the H.M.S. Wager washed up on the coast of Brazil with 29 emaciated men. Via suspenseful storytelling, David Grann recreates in “The Wager” the ship’s rough voyage and its gruesome aftermath. The lessons here aren’t just about the vicious sea; they’re also about imperialism and what happens when people are pushed to the brink. Moderated by David M. Rubenstein.