Men in Darkness
By DINNERLADY
@lazydaizee (6735)
United Kingdom
July 22, 2020 4:13am CST
This book was written in 1948 and it reflects working conditions of that time. This was the time in history when men had to stand outside in order to be picked for a job. At the start of the story there are hundreds of men who are actually queueing up to try to get a job on board a boat. There are only seven jobs available and the story is about the men who are lucky enough to get the jobs on board the boat.
The men who get the jobs think they are lucky to get work and they are about to go on a very long journey which means they will be able to earn money for several months to come. However, many of their families are not so sure it is a good thing because nobody is allowed to know where the boat is actually going, or what cargo it is supposed to be carrying.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
31 Jul 20
By Lazy Daizee
@lazydaizee
I remember times like that when several men would stand outside and wait to see if they would be picked for a job. This situation does not sound very good. I wonder if they will be spies that no one is suppose to know where the boat is going and what cargo is on it. That does sound scary too. I wonder when the men will find out what is going on and hope they will not be trapped on the boat and cannot get home to their families.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
2 Aug 20
@lazydaizee
I guess so. Not sure can find that book here.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
3 Aug 20
@Hannihar I found my copy in a charity shop, but you may be able to find it online.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
2 Aug 20
You will have to read the book to find out what happens in the end.
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jul 20
Was the book written in 1948 or is it a recent one based on a story in 1948?? Sounds like a nice story and seems that landing into a good job has always been challenging even in old times.
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jul 20
@lazydaizee I will try to find the book online. Do you suggest it ??
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 20
@arunima25 You can buy it online, maybe try Ebay or Amazon.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 20
This was actually written in 1948 and I think my book may be a first edition.
It does show how hard it was to find work in those days, just as competitive as it is now.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
23 Jul 20
It sounds interesting. I hope you will enjoy it.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
24 Jul 20
I did enjoy reading this book and I found it very interesting.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jul 20
@lazydaizee Some books really grab your attention, don't they?
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 20
It was so good that I could not put it down once I started to read it.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
26 Jul 20
@JudyEv Those are the sort that I enjoy most.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 20
It was interesting because it was written a long time ago.
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@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
22 Jul 20
The investors form a company for this reason. They are not liable for the loss of the ship.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 20
Many ship companies would have lost money on ships unless they were very well insured.
@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
23 Jul 20
@lazydaizee titanic was insured as well
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
22 Jul 20
Was this a fictional book?
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 20
Yes, it was a fictional story, but it told of the way things were done in those days.
@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 20
It seemed like the men were looking forward to going on the voyage although they did not know where they were going.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
22 Jul 20
Interesting one. Thanks for sharing hear
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 20
It was interesting and I learned a bit of social history from it.
@MisisAmparo (136)
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22 Jul 20
Old times versus Covid times nowadays of finding work. Its hard today.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 20
It is hard to find work these days and now more firms are closing because of the virus.
