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Lampedusa: How an optician turned lifesaver
The story of the Optician of Lampedusa, who encountered hundreds of drowning migrants when out on his boat with friends. Emma Jane Kirby has written a book about his extraordinary experience.
The Optician of Lampedusa is published by Penguin Allen Lane.
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