It is 1837 on the notorious Pacific penal settlement of Norfolk Island, 1000 miles from civilization. Samuel Augustus Oates, portrait miniaturist and murderer, is selected to become the hermit in the Commandant's garden. From there he witnesses immense degradation and suffering. Yet as insurrection builds, he must defend those he loves.A rollicking tale that explores the nature of love, madness, and what it means to be free.
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