Books by Michael Palin
“It’s the true story of the lost Franklin Expedition. I could have recommended all books about the Franklin Expedition. That’s my thing in naval history and polar exploration. Erebus is maybe not the most historically accurate book about the Franklin Expedition, but it’s probably the most entertaining one—just the way he writes about it, really sensitively. He goes on almost the same journey that they went on. It’s part travelogue, part polar exploration story about one of the ships that went missing. I really enjoyed that one. I just find polar exploration really fascinating: the number of crazy things that happen, the really strong personalities that are pushed together.” Read more...
The Best Naval Historical Fiction
Katie Daysh, Novelist
Interviews where books by Michael Palin were recommended
The Best Naval Historical Fiction, recommended by Katie Daysh
Whether based on fact or fiction, novels set aboard ships can make for some of the best stories around. Novelist Katie Daysh, author of A Merciful Sea, introduces us to five of her favourites from the classic American novel that inspired Jaws to a horror story set aboard a U-boat in World War I.
