An Island to Oneself

Tom Neale (1902-1977) was a New Zealander bushcraft and survival enthusiast who spent much of his life in the Cook Islands and 16 years in three sessions living alone on the island of Anchorage in the Suwarrow atoll, which was the basis of this autobiography.

“This endlessly fascinating book is Tom Neale’s story of his life alone on Suvarov, a dream-life which he made come true. Apart from the sheer joy and drive of the narrative, it is absolutely required- reading for the thousands who fancy doing the same. It is one of those books which is quite capable of leaving a mark on you for life.” — THE BOOKMAN