Dark Sun recounts the life of George Dibbern, a self-confessed vagabond whose passion for the sea led him to build the ketch Te Rapunga. After internment during both world wars on New Zealand’s Somes Island, he returned to Germany but struggled to adapt as husband and father amid social upheaval.

In 1930, Dibbern cast off convention and sailed into the Pacific, guided by his conscience. Over three decades, he roamed island chains, crossed paths with Henry Miller and affirmed his independence by crafting his own flag and passport.

Mixing rigorous research with narrative drive, this biography unveils a tale of resilience, moral conviction and the liberating power of solitude at sea.

• Memoir of a 30-year Pacific voyage
• Insights into interwar and post-war history
• Exploration of self-reliance and freedom

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