"Every Man for Himself" by Beryl Bainbridge is a masterful historical novel set aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic during its tragic maiden voyage. With sharp wit and emotional depth, Bainbridge recreates the final days before the disaster through the eyes of Morgan, a fictional relative of J.P. Morgan, blending real-life characters with invented ones in a haunting narrative. Winner of the 1996 Whitbread Novel Award, the book is a compelling exploration of class, desire, and human folly in the face of impending doom.
