In the Shadows of the Morning by Philip Caputo
Philip Caputo's passion for travel and adventure was inspired by the works of Joseph Conrad, Jack London and Herman Melville, and through the years this passion has led to a rugged writer's life, filled with hair-raising experiences in the jungles of Vietnam, the rubble of Beirut, and the savannas of Africa. This is a collection of Caputo's essays. In "The Ahab Complex", he recalls a life-and-death struggle with a majestic giant blue marlin off the coast of Florida. He recounts his travels in Kenya's largest national park among the only lions to have a natural tendency to stalk and eat human beings, and where the accounts of their gruesome escapades invaded his dreams. In the title piece, he reflects on a harrowing trip down the Alaskan river that nearly claimed his son's life, and nature's indifference to human loss.
"Always a thoughtful, intelligent writer" - The New York Times Book Review; "A master storyteller." - The Daily News
Philip Caputo is a Pulitzer Prize winner and author of several critically acclaimed novels and works of non-fiction, including Delcorso's Galley, Exiles, The Voyage, Means of Escape, Indian Country, Equation for Evil, and the national best-seller A Rumor of War, praised as the most accurate portrayal of combat yet written. He lives in Connecticut.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781585745203 |
| ISBN 10 | 1585745200 |
| Title | In the Shadows of the Morning |
| Author | Philip Caputo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2002-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 294 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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