The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
The bestselling book that became the blockbuster film starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and Diane Lane.
"Ferociously dramatic and vividly written" -- Entertainment Weekly
"Harrowing, relentless . . . and thoroughly enjoyable." -- Kansas City Star
"Takes readers into the heart of the maelstrom and shows nature’s splendid and dangerous havoc at its utmost." -- Philadelphia Inquirer
"A terrifying, edifying read. . . . Readers . . . are first seduced into caring for the book’s doomed characters, then compelled to watch them carried into the jaws of a meteorological hell. Junger’s compassionate, intelligent voice instructs us effortlessly on the sea life of the sword-fisherman, the physics of a sinking steel ship, and the details of death by drowning." -- Dava Sobel
"Harrowing, relentless . . . and thoroughly enjoyable." -- Kansas City Star
"Takes readers into the heart of the maelstrom and shows nature’s splendid and dangerous havoc at its utmost." -- Philadelphia Inquirer
"A terrifying, edifying read. . . . Readers . . . are first seduced into caring for the book’s doomed characters, then compelled to watch them carried into the jaws of a meteorological hell. Junger’s compassionate, intelligent voice instructs us effortlessly on the sea life of the sword-fisherman, the physics of a sinking steel ship, and the details of death by drowning." -- Dava Sobel
Sebastian Junger is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Storm, A Death in Belmont, Fire, War, Tribe, and Freedom. As an award-winning journalist, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and a special correspondent at ABC News, he has covered major international news stories around the world, and has received both a National Magazine Award and a Peabody Award. He lives in New York City and Cape Cod.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393040166 |
| ISBN 10 | 039304016X |
| Title | The Perfect Storm |
| Author | Sebastian Junger |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 1997-04-24 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Winner of ALA Notable Books (Nonfiction) 1998, Winner of Alex Awards 1998 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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