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"English Passenger by Matthew Kneale"

It's Set in 1857 the story kicks off when a crew of cash-strapped Manx smugglers are forced to charter their ship to an eccentric trio of English passengers.

The mission:

The leader of these passengers is the deeply misguided Reverend Geoffrey Wilson... He is convinced that the literal biblical Garden of Eden wasn't in the Middle East.. But is actually hidden in the remote wilderness of Tasmania (then known as Van Diemen's Land)... He has mounted an expedition to prove it..

The Clash:

As the ship sails toward the southern hemisphere, the narrative expands into an epic multi-perspective historical drama... Once they arrive in Tasmania the expedition collides with the brutal reality of British colonization... The book masterfully explores the devastating impact of white settlement on the indigenous Tasmanian population..

20+ Narrators:

The book is told through a massive mosaic of voices ranging from the ship's cunning captain : Illiam Quillian Kewley and the British travelers to the displaced native Tasmanians fighting for survival...

It's a darkly comic yet tragic historical epic about a wacky Victorian expedition sailing to Tasmania to find the literal Garden of Eden told through over twenty different perspectives...

"English Passenger by Matthew Kneale"

It's Set in 1857 the story kicks off when a crew of cash-strapped Manx smugglers are forced to charter their ship to an eccentric trio of English passengers.

The mission:

The leader of these passengers is the deeply misguided Reverend Geoffrey Wilson... He is convinced that the literal biblical Garden of Eden wasn't in the Middle East.. But is actually hidden in the remote wilderness of Tasmania (then known as Van Diemen's Land)... He has mounted an expedition to prove it..

The Clash:

As the ship sails toward the southern hemisphere, the narrative expands into an epic multi-perspective historical drama... Once they arrive in Tasmania the expedition collides with the brutal reality of British colonization... The book masterfully explores the devastating impact of white settlement on the indigenous Tasmanian population..

20+ Narrators:

The book is told through a massive mosaic of voices ranging from the ship's cunning captain : Illiam Quillian Kewley and the British travelers to the displaced native Tasmanians fighting for survival...

It's a darkly comic yet tragic historical epic about a wacky Victorian expedition sailing to Tasmania to find the literal Garden of Eden told through over twenty different perspectives...

"English Passenger by Matthew Kneale"

It's Set in 1857 the story kicks off when a crew of cash-strapped Manx smugglers are forced to charter their ship to an eccentric trio of English passengers.

The mission:

The leader of these passengers is the deeply misguided Reverend Geoffrey Wilson... He is convinced that the literal biblical Garden of Eden wasn't in the Middle East.. But is actually hidden in the remote wilderness of Tasmania (then known as Van Diemen's Land)... He has mounted an expedition to prove it..

The Clash:

As the ship sails toward the southern hemisphere, the narrative expands into an epic multi-perspective historical drama... Once they arrive in Tasmania the expedition collides with the brutal reality of British colonization... The book masterfully explores the devastating impact of white settlement on the indigenous Tasmanian population..

20+ Narrators:

The book is told through a massive mosaic of voices ranging from the ship's cunning captain : Illiam Quillian Kewley and the British travelers to the displaced native Tasmanians fighting for survival...

It's a darkly comic yet tragic historical epic about a wacky Victorian expedition sailing to Tasmania to find the literal Garden of Eden told through over twenty different perspectives...

Broooooo I can't describe how good this books was..

I just finishing it it's around 280~ pages long ..but trust me don't think that 280pages ain't enough for you to enjoy a book.. This book is by far the best action/spy-thriller I have ever read.. the plot,the humor,the action everything was so frickin good... While reading this there were many times when I was like "nooo wthhh why did this happened" and sometimes I was so frustrated and sad because something very bad had happened.. Also don't think that cuz it's a spy book so it won't be funny at all..the book is full of humor and you will connect with the characters instantly..

Pls give it a try .. (am gonna recomend this to everyone how ever asks me about a book recommendation)

(Ik am bad about reviewing books.. I can't review it properly without spoiling it😭)

So,

I have so much to say but idk how to describe it without spoiling anything..nvm I will let it be a mystery you should read it yourself and experience it.. Tbh it was quite a hard read for me it took me around idk 15 days or more .. It was my first jane austen and actually jane austen rights in such a poetic way that you will definitely have a hard time figuring out what is she actually talking about (it's the same with every book of her) but the plot was good the overall rating I will give it will be a solid 7/10 (cuz it was quite hard to read) ik that classics are a bit hard but it's on a different lvl🤣... But it's good entry book for anyone who wanna get into austen's works..

(Now my google history is filled with chapter explanation and meanings lol)

​So, to start... I don't even know how to explain how this book felt.. Mind-blowing...The plots, the characters, and Morton's storytelling were just fantastic. It felt as if I were right there, witnessing all of the events unfolding. I tried to guess the plot twists but failed miserably and honestly.. I think that’s what makes a book truly great.

​The story was so good that I wasn't able to put it down. I have to admit it was quite slow at the beginning but as the story continued it was as if the pages started turning themselves hypnotizing me into this crazy, mind-blowing mystery thriller. When I first read the prologue I was a bit confused about what was going on but by the time I reached the end the way the story unfolded was absolutely shocking. It’s a solid 8/10 for me.

​A little brief about the book:

​It's a mystery thriller about a woman working as a journalist in London who is incredibly frustrated with her life. When an unexpected event forces her to travel all the way from London to Sydney to visit her grandmother.. Where she discovers a dark, mysterious tragedy that happened long before she was even born. The wild part?? It happened right within her own family.

​Trust me on this you won't be able to guess any of the plot twists coming. I am an overthinker myself who always tries to predict the plot beforehand but in this case it was impossible to guess anything... Well you aren't alone in the confusion either Jess, the female lead, struggles just as much to find out what actually happened. So, what are you waiting for? Go grab your copy and enjoy the ride - it's fantastic!

​So, to start... I don't even know how to explain how this book felt.. Mind-blowing...The plots, the characters, and Morton's storytelling were just fantastic. It felt as if I were right there, witnessing all of the events unfolding. I tried to guess the plot twists but failed miserably and honestly.. I think that’s what makes a book truly great.

​The story was so good that I wasn't able to put it down. I have to admit it was quite slow at the beginning but as the story continued it was as if the pages started turning themselves hypnotizing me into this crazy, mind-blowing mystery thriller. When I first read the prologue I was a bit confused about what was going on but by the time I reached the end the way the story unfolded was absolutely shocking. It’s a solid 8/10 for me.

​A little brief about the book: ​It's a mystery thriller about a woman working as a journalist in London who is incredibly frustrated with her life. When an unexpected event forces her to travel all the way from London to Sydney to visit her grandmother.. Where she discovers a dark, mysterious tragedy that happened long before she was even born. The wild part?? It happened right within her own family. ​Trust me on this you won't be able to guess any of the plot twists coming. I am an overthinker myself who always tries to predict the plot beforehand but in this case it was impossible to guess anything... Well you aren't alone in the confusion either Jess, the female lead, struggles just as much to find out what actually happened. So, what are you waiting for? Go grab your copy and enjoy the ride - it's fantastic!

Today I was at my usual hangout place just chillin..I don't think I ever mentioned that here are tons of book shops selling second hand books for low rates.. So in one of these store I saw this and cuz I don't have any of Jane's work and the books it's is quite famous plus the cover looks so good (what else can you wish from penguin publishers) so yeah.. I got it.. Hahahahha