Enciclopedia de la Literatura en México

The Death Ship: the Story of an American Sailor

Stateless with no passport and not a nickel in his pocket, an American sailor is chased by police across Europe. He finally finds a job shoveling coal on a steamer heading for destruction! As you read this story of desparation you will know that this is truly a death ship. Reading this novel as your first B. Traven, a mystery person himself, experience will propell you into reading everything he wrote - especially his 'Mexican- jungle series' (General From The Jungle, The Rebellion of The Hanged, The Bridge in The Jungle, The White Rose and March To The Montera). Traven readers share a unique experience for conversation with others that have read Traven. Traven novels have sold over 35 million copies in more that 18 languages. Do search for B. Traven on the Internet and see the controvery about him which is fasinating. A Collector's Edition.

* Esta contraportada corresponde a la edición de 1983. La Enciclopedia de la literatura en México no se hace responsable de los contenidos y puntos de vista vertidos en ella.


Stateless with no passport and not a nickel in his pocket; an American sailor is chased by the police across Europe until he finally finds a job shoveling coal on a steamer headed for destruction. Traven, a German anarchist is considered one of the best political fiction authors of the 20th Century. His classic novels have sold sold over 35 million copies.

* Esta contraportada corresponde a la edición de 2002. La Enciclopedia de la literatura en México no se hace responsable de los contenidos y puntos de vista vertidos en ella.



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