
The Big One
An Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of a Great Fish
Hardcover
Other Editions of This Title:
Paperback (7/6/2010)
MP3 CD (9/1/2015)
Description
Praise For The Big One: An Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of a Great Fish…
The Big One is to competitive fishing what Friday Night Lights was to high school footballa book that uses sport as a mainline to the heart of a diverse community.” The News & Record (Greensboro, NC)
[Kinney] is a journalist who takes up his story with an enthusiasm that more closely resembles that of an embedded war correspondent. Many of the individuals he encounters are colorful, their salty stories more so, and he uses graceful prose to bring them together into a lively account. . . . [A] revealing look at the lives that Vineyarders lead during the off season.’ ” The Wall Street Journal
Who knew a book about a fishing tournament could be so damn compelling?” Deadspin
A terrific book . . . Everyone should read one book about fishing as sports competition. This is that book.” The Sporting News
Fabulous . . . Unforgettable . . . The Big One had me on the edge of my seat, kept me up nights, and turned out to be one of the best books I’ve ever read.” The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ)
Atlantic Monthly Press, 9780802118905, 272pp.
Publication Date: April 1, 2009