"Driftwood Spars" by Captain Percival Christopher Wren is a story that intricately weaves together the destinies of various individuals who find their lives unexpectedly connected, with a key focus on John Robin Ross-Ellison and the echoes of his extraordinary life. Told through the reflective eyes of Major Michael Malet-Marsac, the story opens with a sense of intrigue around Ross-Ellison's past, revealing a man shaped by his mixed Scottish and Pathan heritage and upbringing in India. Themes of honor, vengeance, and the clash of personal identity with societal expectations come to the forefront, particularly through Ross-Ellison’s complicated relationship with his half-brother, Ibrahim Mahmud, hinting at a deeper exploration of cultural and emotional complexities which promise a saga rich in cultural revelations.
Driftwood Spars The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life
By Percival Christopher Wren
On the unpredictable currents of destiny, a man's mixed heritage and thirst for revenge ignites a series of dramatic encounters that change many lives.
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About the AuthorPercival Christopher Wren was an English writer, mostly of adventure fiction. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much-filmed book of 1924, involving the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. This was one of 33 novels and short story collections that he wrote, mostly dealing with colonial soldiering in Africa.
Percival Christopher Wren was an English writer, mostly of adventure fiction. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much-filmed book of 1924, involving the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. This was one of 33 novels and short story collections that he wrote, mostly dealing with colonial soldiering in Africa.
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