The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger

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Book name:	The Perfect Storm (2024)
Category:	Courage
Author:	Sebastian Junger
Language:	English
Publication data:	Jan. 1, 1997, midnight

This non-fiction book narrates the story of the Andrea Gail, a commercial fishing vessel that was lost at sea during the "Perfect Storm" of 1991. The author combines meteorological science, history, and personal accounts to paint a vivid picture of the harrowing ordeal faced by these six fishermen. The book also explores the dangerous profession of deep-sea fishing and the tight-knit communities that are affected by such tragedies. The 5710th greatest book of all time

About the author

Sebastian Junger

3 books

Sebastian Junger is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of War, The Perfect Storm, Fire, and A Death in Belmont. Together with Tim Hetherington, he directed the Academy Award-nominated film Restrepo, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. He is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and has been awarded a National Magazine Award and an SAIS Novartis Prize for journalism. He lives in New York City. Read more