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Out on the Deep Blue : Women, Men, and the Oceans They Fish |
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Though journalists and other outsiders have often written about the perils and rewards of taking to the sea for a living, this is "the first collection written by fishermen themselves," a distinction that proves substantial after reading Out on the Deep Blue. These first-hand accounts by men and women involved in the world's most dangerous occupation are gripping not only because of their authenticity, but because these people represent a slim minority who willingly engage in a daily battle against nature at a time when "85 percent of Americans live in urban or suburban areas," far from any kind of true wilderness. These are gripping stories of quick riches and even quicker death, of fishing seasons that last less than a day, and of jobs that involve hours of tedium interrupted by bouts of frenetic effort. Set in the frigid and unforgiving waters of remote places such as the Bering Sea and the North Atlantic, these 19 chapters vividly describe the realities and motivations of those pursuing swordfish, herring, salmon, crab, urchins, and other creatures of the deep. They also deal with the realities of dwindling resources, and subsequent jobs, and the bitterness and loss of purpose that often results for those whose sense of self is intrinsically tied to their occupation. Featuring such noted authors as Peter Matthiessen, Spike Walker, and Linda Greenlaw, this fine compendium is an absorbing look at a world few even consider, much less experience. --Shawn Carkonen
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