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The Optician of Lampedusa
The Optician of Lampedusa | Emma-jane Kirby
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The only optician on the island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean is an ordinary man in his fifties, who used to be indifferent to the fate of the thousands of refugees landing on the coast of the Italian island. One day in the fall of 2013, the unimaginable scale of the tragedy became clear to him, and it changed him forever: as he was out boating with some friends, he encountered hundreds of men, women and children drowning in the aftermath of a shipwreck. The Optician and his seven friends managed to save 47 people (his boat was designed to hold ten people). All the others died. This is a poignant and unforgettable account about the awakening of conscience: more than that, it brings home the reality of an ongoing refugee crisis that has resulted in one of the most massive migrations in human history. More than 360 people died in the disaster off the coast of Lampedusa on October 3, 2013. The original interview with Carmine Menna, the basis for this book, can be heard at http: //bit.ly/optlamp
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Mitch
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Oh wow - this is a book everyone should read. It reminds us of the need to not look away. The optician of Lampedusa, his wife and friends are very special people. I cried with them throughout this story. It's a powerful story, written beautifully, focusing on the small scale to help us understand the epic.

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MusingsOnMidlife
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This little book sure packs a punch! Wonderful writing about a harrowing subject. 5 stars.

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Abailliekaras
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#setonanisland #seasonsreadings2016 recommended by @SavidgeReads and high on my TBR 📚

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Raehink
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Stunning. Profound. Powerful. Read it!

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Abailliekaras
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Bought this recommended by @SavidgeReads & after seeing the superb Fire At Sea recently. And then to escape... The Art of Flight, by the author of The Fly Trap, super wise & comforting. And some Christmas presents, why not! 🎁 #latestbookishbuy #photoadaynov16

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