The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
This non-fiction book narrates the story of the Andrea Gail, a commercial fishing vessel that was lost at sea during the "Perfect Storm" of 1991. The author combines meteorological science, history, and personal accounts to paint a vivid picture of the harrowing ordeal faced by these six fishermen. The book also explores the dangerous profession of deep-sea fishing and the tight-knit communities that are affected by such tragedies.
The 2351st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1997
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 227
- Words
- 130,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 30th on Extreme Classics: The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time (National Geographic Adventure Magazine)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Best Non-Fiction from the NY Times Writers (New York Times)
- Daily Telegraph's 100 Books of the Century, 1900-1999 (Daily Telegraph)