The Lobster Chronicles: Life on a Very Small Island

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Hachette Books
Published: 07/10/2002
ISBN: 9780786866779
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 8.69h x 5.82w x 0.89d
Award: Benjamin Franklin Award - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/06/2002 pg. 44
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2002 pg. 636
Booklist 06/01/2002 pg. 1666
BookPage 07/01/2002 pg. 7
New York Times 07/07/2002 pg. 7
People Weekly 07/29/2002 pg. 43
Entertainment Weekly 07/26/2002 pg. 64
Outside 12/01/2002 pg. 34