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    Far Tortuga by Peter Matthiessen
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    Far Tortuga by Peter Matthiessen is a novel that delves into the lives of a diverse crew of turtle fishermen navigating the challenges of declining sea life in the Caribbean. The book is written in a unique format, described as an extended imagistic prose poem that evokes the Romantic lyricism of Coleridge's works. The story follows the crew's struggles, superstitions, and the encroaching modern world, all portrayed through vivid descriptions of the sea and the characters' dialects.

    Figures beneath an almond tree observe the distant rain. Though the water at quaiside, in the lee, is clear and still, the green schooner offshore swings on her mooring. Beyond, the water shades from ...

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