shipwrecked

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In his book “The Shipwrecked Mind,” he tells us, “Reactionaries are not conservatives. This is the first thing to be understood about them.”

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

They debated which work of his was their favorite — “The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and Her Heartless Grandmother” or “The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor.”

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Freeman, however, says his five weeks on Shipwrecked proved a "life-changing" experience as he learned to open up about his feelings.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2021

Shipwrecked with a wild Arabian horse, a 1940s boy bonds with the animal on a tiny desert island.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2019

“She’s bin—and gone—and given—” said Susan, with great deliberation, “one—hundred—gold sovereigns—to the Shipwrecked thingumbob Society!”

From Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)