James Reed

After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.

“Jago” chronicles the life of Rohani, an 80-year-old sea nomad, who has navigated the waters of Southeast Asia’s Coral Triangle throughout his life. The narrative unfolds entirely from Rohani’s viewpoint,…