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Title: The Hungry Ocean : A Swordboat Captain's Journey by Linda Greenlaw ISBN: 0-7868-8541-6 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 07 June, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.26 (190 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Slice-of-life success
Comment: Possibly the only female swordfisherman in the world, Linda Greenlaw recounts a typical, 30-day fishing trip in the Grand Banks off off Newfoundland. Greenlaw knew the men of the Andrea Gail, another sword boat whose tale is told in A Perfect Storm, by Sebastian Junger, but doesn't tread on the details of that story. This is a simple slice-of-life tale detailing a typical month in the life of a sword captain, her boat and her crew. There are no harrowing tales of life and death struggle, but a simple telling of the exhaustion, boredom and potential benefit of a swordfishing trip. This makes it an excellent companion to A Perfect Storm. After reading about the struggle and death of the crew of the Andrea Gail, it is enlightening to read about the realities of their lives.
Greenlaw writes in a simple, conversational way. Here story is engaging by its very nature so I found myself unconcerned with her writing style since the story was so compelling. That said, I found her writing straightforward, concise and enjoyable . I completed the book in just under 3 days, another tribute to the quality of the book. I found it difficult to put the book down as I wanted to find out about this woman and her her crew and how they made (or didn't make) their living.
Highly Recommended.
Rating: 4
Summary: Swordfishing is like Waiting For Godot
Comment: Is it possible to feel trapped by a book? Linda Greenlaw, as an author, has done a terrific job of making the reader feel he is on this swordfishing journey that has no end. It's not a great ride, though. Like the crew who aches to get home, we also feel imprisoned on this voyage of tedium mixed with what must be spirit breaking hard work. After reading about a month in the life of a swordfisherman at sea, most of us will better appreciate our "normal" jobs.
In another light, the author has confirmed what I have felt all along. That the commercial fishing industry today is hell-bent on depleting the ocean, one species at a time. The fishing industry must plan this, since they have depleted so many fish stocks before with the same greed and overfishing they have employed in the past, while they point the finger at some other cause for their dwindling catch. It reminds me of looting during a riot. A lawless mob of desperate people grabbing what they can before the other desperate people get it first.
I read this after The Perfect Storm, almost out of duty to that lost crew. It is a very good companion book and despite my political feelings on the industry it is a worthwhile read. I just won't eat swordfish again.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fantastic!
Comment: I actually could not put this book down--I read it in one day. It provides a vicarious experience of a truly unique profession. Totally engrossing.
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Title: The Lobster Chronicles : Life On a Very Small Island by Linda Greenlaw ISBN: 0786885912 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 11 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Perfect Storm : A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Junger ISBN: 0060977477 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 06 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Working on the Edge: Surviving in the World's Most Dangerous Profession: King Crab Fishing on Alaska's High Seas by Spike Walker ISBN: 0312089244 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: All Fishermen Are Liars: True Tales from the Dry Dock Bar by Linda Greenlaw ISBN: 1401300707 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 07 July, 2004 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Coming Back Alive by Spike Walker ISBN: 0312269714 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 28 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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