The Perfect Storm
a true story of man against the sea
$23.52
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
17 November 2024
Summary
Into the Abyss: A Chronicle of the Perfect Storm
The worst storm in recorded history, witnessed from the deck of a doomed fishing trawler. A mesmerizingly vivid account of nature’s fury, offering no escape.
The “perfect storm,” a once-in-a-century convergence: a high-pressure system colliding with storm winds and Hurricane Grace. This is the story of that storm, told through the eyes of the fishing boats caught within it, their families awaiting news, and the rescue services…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008706180 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008706182 |
| Series: | Collins Modern Classics |
| Author: | Sebastian Junger |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Fourth Estate Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 17 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
‘(It) will become a classic for a jaded modern world’ The Independent
‘Writes like a poet who has been to meteorology school’ Ruth Rendell
‘Terrifying, sad, exhilarating, humbling and unforgettable’ Daily Mail
‘A magnificent sea-yarn … it deserves to storm these shores’ Observer
About The Author
Sebastian Junger
Sebastian Junger grew up in New England and has worked as a tree-feller, Bosnian correspondent, journalist and adventurer. His first book, The Perfect Storm, has spent over four years on the bestseller lists and its film adaptation was a huge box-office success. Junger is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and winner of the National Magazine Award for Reporting. He has also written for magazines including Harper’s, the New York Times Magazine, and National Geographic Adventure.
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