In "John Corwell, Sailor And Miner; and, Poisonous Fish," Louis Becke weaves a captivating narrative that explores the duality of life at sea and on land through the adventures of John Corwell. The book is structured as a collection of interconnected stories, characterized by Becke'Äôs vivid prose and keen attention to regional detail. Set against the backdrop of the South Pacific, Becke'Äôs explo...