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The Big One: An Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of a Great Fish

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The Big One: An Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of a Great FishPublished 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

Published 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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 07/06/2010
ISBN: 9780802144768
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.90d
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