{"product_id":"the-big-one-david-kinney-9780802144768","title":"The Big One: An Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of a Great Fish","description":"Published to rave reviews in hardcover and purchased by DreamWorks in a major film deal, \u003ci\u003eThe Big One\u003c\/i\u003e is a spellbinding and richly atmospheric work of narrative journalism in the tradition of \u003ci\u003eFriday Night Lights\u003c\/i\u003e. Here is the story of a community--Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts--and a sporting event--the island's legendary Striped Bass \u0026amp; 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.\u003cbr\u003eMuch more than just a book for fishing enthusiasts, \u003ci\u003eThe Big One\u003c\/i\u003e is an exhilarating story of passion and obsession--and a powerful testament to the dreams that keep us all going.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Kinney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802144764\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802144768\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grove Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.90d","brand":"David Kinney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947187831039,"sku":"9780802144768","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_0ef1d607-09ee-44b2-b934-73a110535bd0.jpg?v=1681517243","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-big-one-david-kinney-9780802144768","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}