The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
$15.95
Kernel of Truth
Mariners have been leaving home for voyages of war, conquest or work for centuries and the seas are littered with their memories. Statistically speaking, fishermen face one of the riskiest jobs in the world. The story of Andrea Gail is equal parts poignant and terrifying.
Product Description
It was the storm of the century, boasting waves over one hundred feet high–a tempest created by so rare a combination of factors that meteorologists deemed it “the perfect storm.” In a book that has become a classic, Sebastian Junger explores the history of the fishing industry, the science of storms, and the candid accounts of the people whose lives the storm touched. The Perfect Storm is a real-life thriller that makes us feel like we’ve been caught, helpless, in the grip of a force of nature beyond our understanding or control.
Winner of the American Library Association’s 1998 Alex Award.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Sebastian Junger
Published: 06/01/2009
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393337013
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.01h x 5.10w x 0.70d
