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A tortuous non-fiction account of two strangers who chose to be castaways on an uninhabited island. Lucy Irvine answered an ad in Timeout by Gerald Kingsland, an English adventurer with a dubious past (visit The Dulwich Society) looking for a "wife" for a year on a tropical island and was selected. They were off within months with writer advances and minor savings. Their preparation for the trip appeared extraordinarily casual however their unimpressive provisions might have been due to a lack of funds. Prior to landing at Tuin, an island they found only when they reached Australia, they had no knowledge of its local environment and did not mix with the native islanders who had evidently sheltered on the island before. They never thought that the vegetable garden they rated as high on their survival list would later be doomed by insufficient water.

But even before this, the two would-be castaways were troubled by the basis of their relationship. Both were required by the Immigration authorities to be actually married in order to live together on an island which they had to find on arrival at Australia. Lucy had previously declined a marriage proposal from Gerald (called "G" in the book) but then agreed in order to facilitate the venture. Thus she found herself in a legal bind with a man who she had many doubts and withheld her body which she had previously shared. G's wounded pride must have been battered even more by her constant naked appearance on the island.

The book vacillates between pure delight with the remoteness of the island and absolute despair at their discomfort together and the cruelty of the weather. While she worked out a role for herself on Tuin Island as some sort of hunter/gatherer/camp cook, G with his leg ulcers tended the ill-fated garden and sometimes went fishing. He was to frequently remind her unsuccessfully of their wedded arrangement and would not build a permanent shelter until much later. As the months went by with no rain, the harsh conditions had them living impossibly. But Lucy remained resolute, finding distraction and relief out of solitary escapades, just soaking in the island that she so loved. To understand Lucy, one should read her book "Runaway". A pair of kayakers came by with a census form, attended to their tropical wounds and left them to sort themselves out.

Their dream of an island paradise was to become more and more a nightmare with the persistent drought and low food supplies and eventually, Lucy became very ill after eating poisonous beans. G's leg ulcers were debilitating, but he looked after her during a time of need. The stark rawness of the entire experience is captured by the book like a devastating work of art but threading events however loosely on a timeline is not catered for (something survivors would normally do) therefore, whatever progress they made as survivors can only be vaguely assessed. By then, both were staring at starvation and had it not been for the fortuitous visit by Torres Strait Islanders from Badu Island, they would very likely have perished.

The Islanders initially shared some supplies and taught them how to find food and water on the island and from nearby islands. They then brought engine wrecks to G, who with his mechanic skills was able to revive. As food handouts came in exchange for more mechanical repairs, this altered the dynamics of the Castaway means of living completely. No longer leading an existential life, the whole Castaway project diminished as Lucy and G increasingly allowed civilized comforts into their fold, and even stayed on Badu Island for a short while. This troubled Lucy but she had to compromise in the presence of a larger community and even adjusted to having sex between them as she saw G emerge with more substance before her eyes. The couple returned to Tuin Island to live out the final period in much better shape and with somewhat incongruous fantasies between them. Thirteen months after their arrival on Tuin Island, the time was up and Lucy left on her own, according to their original terms. The book is incredible from a voyeuristic view into foolhardiness, but it does offer plenty to learn about survival behaviour.


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Castaway Lucy Irvine 9780394535425 Books Reviews

Intriguing book. Very detailed and informative.
Very good read from the writer of faraway, runaway personal account of life on a desert island of truin of the sea of Australia, living with a man that she married to gain visas to live on truin that she hardly did not know. How he advertised for a wife to live on a island alone. Love Lucy Irvines writing*****
Honest account, very enjoyable read, interesting life, at times it felt like I was actually on the Island itself, looking forward to next book.
Very so-so. I wound up skipping through it for it wasn't much of a true castaway story.
"Castaway" captivated my imagination from the very first page. The story of the constantly evolving relationship between the author Lucy Irvine and Gerald Kingsland touched my heart and soul. Starting in mid 1981 these two people, who met through a personals ad in a newspaper, take on the challenge of recreating a Robinson Crusoe experience on a deserted island. Can modern man/woman survive? Lucy Irvine excellently tracks two symultaneous stories throughout the book - what their day-to-day quest was like and the interpersonal relationship between Lucy and G. The emotions that leap off the pages through Lucy's unique statement and explanation writing style will make you feel like you are in her skin as she runs the gamut of the highs and lows in their adventure. Be sure to obtain a copy of the book that includes the maps AND pictures as they will help clarify statements in the text. I'm surprised this isn't required reading on every college campus as "Castaway" could be the handbook for today's women of great strength, independence and determination. A decade before the "age of women" Lucy Irvine demonstrates how an intelligent, strong and determined woman uses the power of her mind and body to not only keep herself alive but her man as well. She is the ultimate wind beneath his wings. Gerald Kingsland was convinced that a man and woman could find nirvana if they were left alone on a deserted island for at least a year to develop their relationship no matter how different they were to begin with. In 1996 in a newspaper interview while he was in London looking for a partner to accompany him on his 8th or 9th attempt to prove his theory Gerald called himself the "sex pest of the South Seas". Lucy Irvine was the only partner that ever survived an entire year with him. Castaway is the incredible story of how she did it. The only unfortunate thing is that "Castaway" feels like the second book in a trilogy with Lucy's "Runaway" being the first. Sure would like to see the remainder of her life story with a third book focused especially on her transition back to civilization after Tuin and what long-term effect her relationship with Gerald had on her future relationships. Was this the book that inspired "Castaway" on the BBC and "Survivor" on CBS? See what you think. The book is unfortunately out-of-print but more than worth the hassle of finding it wherever you can.
Good story about a real life adventure, which spend way too much time on their hunting and fishing for food (which I suppose would be great for those who might actually find themselves in a survival situation), for my tastes... but truly amazing how these two people lived and survived for a year on this tropical island.
I heard about this book when the author was interviewed on Snap Judgment. I loved the story.
A tortuous non-fiction account of two strangers who chose to be castaways on an uninhabited island. Lucy Irvine answered an ad in Timeout by Gerald Kingsland, an English adventurer with a dubious past (visit The Dulwich Society) looking for a "wife" for a year on a tropical island and was selected. They were off within months with writer advances and minor savings. Their preparation for the trip appeared extraordinarily casual however their unimpressive provisions might have been due to a lack of funds. Prior to landing at Tuin, an island they found only when they reached Australia, they had no knowledge of its local environment and did not mix with the native islanders who had evidently sheltered on the island before. They never thought that the vegetable garden they rated as high on their survival list would later be doomed by insufficient water.

But even before this, the two would-be castaways were troubled by the basis of their relationship. Both were required by the Immigration authorities to be actually married in order to live together on an island which they had to find on arrival at Australia. Lucy had previously declined a marriage proposal from Gerald (called "G" in the book) but then agreed in order to facilitate the venture. Thus she found herself in a legal bind with a man who she had many doubts and withheld her body which she had previously shared. G's wounded pride must have been battered even more by her constant naked appearance on the island.

The book vacillates between pure delight with the remoteness of the island and absolute despair at their discomfort together and the cruelty of the weather. While she worked out a role for herself on Tuin Island as some sort of hunter/gatherer/camp cook, G with his leg ulcers tended the ill-fated garden and sometimes went fishing. He was to frequently remind her unsuccessfully of their wedded arrangement and would not build a permanent shelter until much later. As the months went by with no rain, the harsh conditions had them living impossibly. But Lucy remained resolute, finding distraction and relief out of solitary escapades, just soaking in the island that she so loved. To understand Lucy, one should read her book "Runaway". A pair of kayakers came by with a census form, attended to their tropical wounds and left them to sort themselves out.

Their dream of an island paradise was to become more and more a nightmare with the persistent drought and low food supplies and eventually, Lucy became very ill after eating poisonous beans. G's leg ulcers were debilitating, but he looked after her during a time of need. The stark rawness of the entire experience is captured by the book like a devastating work of art but threading events however loosely on a timeline is not catered for (something survivors would normally do) therefore, whatever progress they made as survivors can only be vaguely assessed. By then, both were staring at starvation and had it not been for the fortuitous visit by Torres Strait Islanders from Badu Island, they would very likely have perished.

The Islanders initially shared some supplies and taught them how to find food and water on the island and from nearby islands. They then brought engine wrecks to G, who with his mechanic skills was able to revive. As food handouts came in exchange for more mechanical repairs, this altered the dynamics of the Castaway means of living completely. No longer leading an existential life, the whole Castaway project diminished as Lucy and G increasingly allowed civilized comforts into their fold, and even stayed on Badu Island for a short while. This troubled Lucy but she had to compromise in the presence of a larger community and even adjusted to having sex between them as she saw G emerge with more substance before her eyes. The couple returned to Tuin Island to live out the final period in much better shape and with somewhat incongruous fantasies between them. Thirteen months after their arrival on Tuin Island, the time was up and Lucy left on her own, according to their original terms. The book is incredible from a voyeuristic view into foolhardiness, but it does offer plenty to learn about survival behaviour.