The Journal of Fletcher Christian
I’ve finally finished reading this book; The Journal of Fletcher Christian. It feels like ages since I began reading this adventure of mutiny on the high seas. That’s probably the longest I’ve taken me to read a book, ever.
Now, don’t get the idea the book is boring, because it’s well-written and the pace is fine. I’m just a busy mum with a rapidly growing, learning and curious little boy to look after. He’s into books, but only the kind I read to him.
Peter Corris gives a lively introduction about his personal interest in the story of the Mutiny on the Bounty. Most surprising is his family link with Christian and how the journal ends up in his hands.
I haven’t read any of the other accounts of this tale, or seen the film, believe it or not, so this journal has certainly whetted my appetite for more.
Without giving too much of the contents away I found the account of the mutineers living on the island fascinating. The deterioration of their small society was a close-up look at why we do need some governing.
I also enjoyed learning how they lived aboard ship, what led to the mutiny and the various views of the educated men among the crew in comparison to those with no education. I’ll be checking my library for more on this topic soon, in particular the journal accounts of those involved.
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