The Island Of The Day Before: A shipwrecked 1643 nobleman adrift on a mysterious Pacific ship―chasing longitude, memory, and an imagined rival brother

A fascinating, lyrical tale about an Italian nobleman stranded on a deserted ship in the Pacific Ocean—a “dazzling blend of science and fantasy” (Los Angeles Times) and a “masterpiece” (Chicago Tribune)

Roberto della Griva is an Italian nobleman living in 1643. His mission is to travel the South Pacific and discover the means by which navigators can understand the mystery of longitude. After a violent storm, however, Roberto finds himself shipwrecked—on a ship. Swept from the Amaryllis, he has managed to pull himself aboard the Daphne, anchored in the bay of a beautiful island. The ship is fully provisioned, but the crew is missing.

As Roberto explores the different cabinets in the hold, he remembers chapters from his youth: Ferrante, his imaginary evil brother; the siege of Casale, that meaningless chess move in the Thirty Years’ War in which he lost his father; and the lessons given him on fencing, blasphemy, and the writing of love letters.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperVia
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 5, 2006
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint,Translation
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0156030373
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0156030373
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 1.19 x 8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #865,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #383 in Renaissance Historical Romance (Books) #442 in Renaissance Historical Fiction (Books) #1,273 in Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction (Books)