Neshama’s Choices for November 3 features two books. The first is a nonfiction account titled ‘A True Story of Love, Obsession and Shipwreck.’ It follows Maurice and Madalyn, an English couple who leave their routine lives to sail the Pacific. Their boat is capsized by a whale, and they spend 117 days adrift before being rescued by a Korean ship. Madalyn plays a key role in their survival. After their rescue, they face challenges in their lives.
The second book is a novel set in Florida by author Hiassen. The story centers on Viva, who rents a room from Figgo, a man involved in a right-wing group. Viva meets Twilly, an environmentalist. The book includes characters such as Viva’s employers, an elderly couple who support unusual causes, and Figgo’s group, the Strokers for Liberty. The novel uses humor and satire to address contemporary themes…