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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea

by Sebastian Junger

A storm at the intersection of nature and work

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    1998 Alex Award winner

    Winner of the 1998 Alex Award

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A storm at the intersection of nature and work

Sebastian Junger’s account places a devastating storm in a broader context, bringing together the history of the fishing industry, storm science, and accounts from people affected by the event. The book’s subject is not only the force of the weather but also the human lives connected to a working sea. This combination gives the story a documentary scope, linking an extraordinary natural event with the industry and communities it touches.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in real-life accounts of severe storms and their effects
  • Those curious about fishing-industry history and the science of storms
  • Readers who value accounts grounded in the experiences of people affected by events

Themes

Severe weatherFishing industryHuman vulnerability to natureCommunity and work

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Book overview

It was the storm of the century, boasting waves over one hundred feet high--a tempest created by so rare a combination of factors that meteorologists deemed it "the perfect storm." In a book that has become a classic, Sebastian Junger explores the history of the fishing industry, the science of storms, and the candid accounts of the people whose lives the storm touched. The Perfect Storm is a real-life thriller that makes us feel like we've been caught, helpless, in the grip of a force of nature beyond our understanding or control.

Winner of the American Library Association's 1998 Alex Award.

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