Arrogance and innocence, hubris and hope--twenty-four haunting voices of
the Titanic tragedy, as well as the iceberg itself, are evoked in a
stunning tour de force.
Millionaire John Jacob Astor hopes to bring home his pregnant teen bride
with a minimum of media scandal. A beautiful Lebanese refugee, on her
way to family in Florida, discovers the first stirrings of love. And an
ancient iceberg glides south, anticipating its fateful encounter. The
voices in this remarkable re-creation of the Titanic disaster span
classes and stations, from Margaret ("the unsinkable Molly") Brown to
the captain who went down with his ship; from the lookout and wireless
men to a young boy in search of dragons and a gambler in search of
marks. Slipping in telegraphs, undertaker's reports, and other records,
poet Allan Wolf offers a breathtaking, intimate glimpse at the lives
behind the tragedy, told with clear-eyed compassion and astounding
emotional power.
Extensive back matter includes:
Author's note
Morse code with messages to decipher
Titanic miscellany
Bibliography, articles, periodicals, government documents, discography