The Big One: An Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of a Great Fish

ISBN-13: 9780802144768 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 288 str.

David Kinney

Opis

Published to rave reviews in hardcover and purchased by DreamWorks in a major film deal, "The Big One" is a spellbinding and richly atmospheric work of narrative journalism in the tradition of "Friday Night Lights." Here is the story of a communityMartha s Vineyard, Massachusettsand a sporting eventthe island s legendary Striped Bass & Bluefish Derbythat is rendered with the same depth, color, and emotional power of the best fiction. Among the characters, we meet: Dick Hathaway, a crotchety legend who once caught a bluefish from a helicopter and was ultimately banned for cheating; Janet Messineo, a recovering alcoholic who says that striped bass saved her life; Buddy Vanderhoop, a boastful Native American charter captain who guides celebrity anglers like Keith Richards and Spike Lee; and Wyatt Jenkinson, a nine-year-old fishing fanatic whose mother is battling brain cancer. At the center of it all is five-time winner Lev Wlodyka, a cagey local whose next fish will spark a storm of controversy and throw the tournament into turmoil.
Much more than just a book for fishing enthusiasts, "The Big One" is an exhilarating story of passion and obsessionand a powerful testament to the dreams that keep us all going."