Description
Description
Bestselling author Mark Kurlansky tells the story - past, present and future - of fishing at sea and the demise of an entire way of life.
About the Author
About the Author
Mark Kurlansky is the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including The Food of a Younger Land, Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World; Salt: A World History; 1968: The Year That Rocked the World; and The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell. He lives in New York City.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A heartfelt tribute...as beautifully-written as the fondest and best-crafted eulogy."
-Boston Globe "A colorful history of Gloucester...rich, varied, and satisfying, just like a good chowder."
-Entertainment Weekly
-Boston Globe "A colorful history of Gloucester...rich, varied, and satisfying, just like a good chowder."
-Entertainment Weekly
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Pub date:
2009-05-05
Length:
320 pages

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