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Le JOOLA: Africa’s Titanic, non-fiction narrative on martime accident

December 24, 2012 by SF Parrott Leave a Comment

Bestseller in West African History This non-fiction narrative recounts one of the worst maritime disasters in history, the sinking of Le Joola – which tore at the soul of a country. Patrick Wiley’s interviews with survivors and extensive in-country research revealed the shameful loss of life and incredible accounts of survival that form the heart… 

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Filed Under: Books, Portfolio, Self Publishing Authors Tagged With: Joola, Le Joola, maritime disaster, Non-fiction narrative, pat wiley, Patrick Wiley, West Africa, West African History

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