The story of Georg Forster's voyage with James Cook, and his extraordinary later life
Author and biographer A N Wilson discusses his 2016 novel Resolution, whose protagonist, botanist Georg Forster, penned a famous account of his journey with James Cook on board HMS Resolution.
A N Wilson grew up in Staffordshire and was educated at Rugby and New College, Oxford. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he holds a prominent position in the world of literature and journalism. He is a prolific and award-winning biographer and celebrated novelist. He lives in north London.
Image: cover detail from Resolution
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Name: | A N Wilson: Resolution |
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