FOR SEVEN MONTHS Joe Upton steered his 30-foot boat, the "Doreen," through the open channels and narrow, twisting passageways of Southeast Alaska, living the life of an itinerant commercial fisherman far from home.This is Upton's award-winning account of that season--the lonely hours at sea as well as the close community of the fishing fleet; the sudden, violent storms and glorious days of sunshine; the difficult, frenzied work and quiet moments of contemplation. "Alaska Blues" endures as a powerful and enduring portrait of a time and place--of a people and their way of life and the haunting, beautiful shores that draw them back, season after season.
FOR SEVEN MONTHS Joe Upton steered his 30-foot boat, the "Doreen," through the open channels and narrow, twisting passageways of Southeast Alaska, living the life of an itinerant commercial fisherman far from home.This is Upton's award-winning account of that season--the lonely hours at sea as well as the close community of the fishing fleet; the sudden, violent storms and glorious days of sunshine; the difficult, frenzied work and quiet moments of contemplation. "Alaska Blues" endures as a powerful and enduring portrait of a time and place--of a people and their way of life and the haunting, beautiful shores that draw them back, season after season.
Alaska Blues: A Story of Freedom, Risk, and Living Your Dream
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Alaska Blues: A Story of Freedom, Risk, and Living Your Dream
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780979047091 |
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| Publisher: | Epicenter Press (WA) |
| Publication date: | 02/01/2008 |
| Edition description: | Third Edition |
| Pages: | 258 |
| Sales rank: | 651,258 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.30(w) x 8.84(h) x 0.59(d) |
| Age Range: | 14 Years |