Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Book Review: 'Small Boat' Explores Moral Failure in Migrant Tragedy
A new book called 'Small Boat' tells a story inspired by a real event where migrants drowned in the English Channel.
The story is about a person working for the rescue team who didn't help.
The book questions why people don't always help those in trouble.
It asks if society cares more about looking good than actually helping.
The main character feels bad about what happened, wondering why they should feel guilty when so many people suffer.
The book suggests everyone shares responsibility for such tragedies.
French author Vincent Delecroix wrote a novella called 'Small Boat' based on the drowning of migrants in the English Channel.
The book focuses on the CROSS staffer investigated for not sending aid to the migrants.
The author critiques societal values and questions empathy towards the less fortunate.
The protagonist is tormented by guilt, experiencing visions related to the event.
The novella explores the hypocrisy of the world regarding human tragedy.
- Who
- Author Vincent Delecroix, whose novella is reviewed by Shuma Raha.
- What
- A book review of 'Small Boat', a novella about the English Channel migrant drowning.
- When
- The real-life event occurred on November 24, 2021.
- Where
- English Channel.
- Why
- To critique the moral values of the world and explore themes of guilt, empathy, and responsibility.
- Book Title
- Small Boat
- Author
- Vincent Delecroix
- Reviewer
- Shuma Raha
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster India
- Price
- Rs 399
- Page Count
- 160