Every Man for Himself Summary
Beryl Bainbridge

Every Man for Himself Summary

Every Man for Himself, published in 1996, is a brilliant retelling of the story of the Titanic. It is Beryl Bainbridge's second historical novel and one of her favorites. She deals with the decadent life of upper class Edwardians in an ideal setting: the most opulent ship afloat. Titanic's second class accommodations match other liners' first class, and her first-class areas, where readers spend most of the time aboard, defy comparison. She...

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