The Lobster Chronicles: Life on a Very Small Island (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780786885916)

Declared a triumph by the New York Times Book Review, Linda Greenlaw's first book, The Hungry Ocean, appeared on nearly every major bestseller list in the country. Now, taking a break from the swordfishing career that earned her a major role in The Perfect Storm, Greenlaw returns to Isle au Haut, a tiny Maine island with a population of 70 year-round residents, 30 of whom are Greenlaw's relatives. With a Clancy-esque talent for fascinating technical detail and a Keillor-esque eye for the drama of small-town life, Greenlaw offers her take on everything from rediscovering home, love, and family to island characters and the best way to cook and serve a lobster. But Greenlaw also explores the islands darker side, including a tragic boating accident and a century-old conflict with a neighboring community. Throughout, Greenlaw maintains the straight-shooting, funny, and slightly scrappy style that has won her so many fans, and proves once again that fishermen are still the best storytellers around.

Author: Linda Greenlaw
ISBN-10: 0786885912
ISBN-13: 9780786885916
Publisher: Hachette Books
Language: English
Published: 06/11/2003
Pages: 254
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.32w x 0.59d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 07/13/2003 pg. 28
Kliatt 09/01/2003 pg. 34