The Toilers of the Sea | 
“The human will is intoxicating. A man‘s soul can make him drunk. Drunkenness of this kind is known as heroism.” -Victor Hugo
I‘ll drink to this!!!
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“The human will is intoxicating. A man‘s soul can make him drunk. Drunkenness of this kind is known as heroism.” -Victor Hugo
I‘ll drink to this!!!
“Resolution puts fire in the glance: a noble fire that results from the combustion of timid thoughts.”
One of my favorite books! Gilliat is a Hugo character through and through. His competence is on full display as he battles nature through his own ingenuity. Favorite quote: “Resolution puts fire in the glance: a noble fire that results from the combustion of timid thoughts.” Pure Hugo!
When I saw this recommendation on Goodreads, I definitely thought it said "Toilets of the Sea" ?? ?#IAmSecretlyFour
In all seriousness, it does sound interesting. But why do they need to specify that the translator is Scottish?!
pickI may be biased since I read this book while taking an amazing four days alone in Guernsey, where this book is set and where Victor Hugo lived when he wrote it, but I absolutely loved this book! Because I was exploring the island as I read Hugo‘s descriptions, I had the most vivid pictures in my head and felt so close to the characters. Gilliatt is a beautiful character and the ending is heartbreaking and on par with a great Hardy tragedy.
Victor Hugo describes a storm- "Toilers of the Sea" really deserves more love and recognition!
