Dea Birkett
Serpent in Paradise
- ISBN 13:
- 9780385488716
- author:
- Dea Birkett
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bantam Interactive Technology Doubleday Dell Publishing Group INC International Concepts
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 320
- Genre:
- Travel Writing
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Serpent in Paradise is a fascinating account of life on the remote Pacific island of Pitcairn, home to just thirty-eight islanders who have lived out a unique social experiment for two centuries.
Acclaimed travel writer Dea Birkett's journey to the island was motivated by her obsession with its image as a secluded Eden and its connection to the infamous Bounty legend. She traveled across the Pacific on a cargo ship, becoming one of the few outsiders permitted to land on Pitcairn, but soon found herself entangled in decades-old disputes and thwarted desires.
With no means of escape, Birkett's adventure took a surprising turn, transforming what was meant to be an exploration into a kind of prison. This captivating book offers a glimpse into the lives of these enigmatic islanders and their extraordinary culture, which blends Polynesian and eighteenth-century English.
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