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Jonathan Franklin’s book retells the extraordinary survival story of an undocumented Salvadoran who spent 438 days alone on the Pacific Ocean, enduring the harshest conditions known to recorded history. Through dozens of exclusive interviews, Franklin documents the physical and psychological challenges of prolonged isolation, the nuances of illegal immigration across the Pacific, and the broader social context of fishing communities in Mexico and the United States.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Jonathan Franklin
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