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Big One : An Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of a Great Fish by David Kinney (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Big One : An Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of a Great Fish, Paperback by Kinney, David, ISBN 0802144764, ISBN-13 9780802144768, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Offers a view of the passion, obsession, drama, and shenanigans of some unique participants of a fishing derby and the island where it takes place.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGROVE/Atlantic, Incorporated
ISBN-100802144764
ISBN-139780802144768
eBay Product ID (ePID)78869908
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Book TitleBig One : an Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of a Great Fish
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFishing, Media Tie-In
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Fiction
AuthorDavid Kinney
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight12.3 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
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SynopsisPublished 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 community--Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts--and a sporting event--the island's legendary Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby--that 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 obsession--and a powerful testament to the dreams that keep us all going., Published to rave reviews in hardcover and purchased by DreamWorks in a major film deal,The Big Oneis a spellbinding and richly atmospheric work of narrative journalism in the tradition ofFriday Night Lights. Here is the story of a community-Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts-and a sporting event-the island's legendary Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby-that 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 Oneis an exhilarating story of passion and obsession-and a powerful testament to the dreams that keep us all going.
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