The book "The Story of the Recent Imprisonment in China after the Snake Disaster" by the author John Lee Scott is an exciting story about the adventures, despair and survival of one of the participants in the "Snake" ship disaster in the waters of the China Sea. This story gives the reader the opportunity to touch the life of a prisoner in the Chinese Empire and feel all the difficulties and dangers that accompanied the author during his meeting with the Chinese authorities. Depicting moments of empathy, hope, and a sense of fear, the book deepens awareness of the frailty of human nature in the face of enormous challenges. The text charmingly combines actual events with a fine script, which creates an unparalleled dynamic narrative and captivates the reader from the first pages to the last line.