The big one
an island, an obsession, and the furious pursuit of a great fish
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Author
Publication
2009 - Atlantic Monthly Press, New York, NY, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
69,000 words, Guess
Page Count
276 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivebigoneislandobse00kinn
- ISBN-100802118909
- ISBN-139780802118905
- Library of Congress Control Number2010286620
- OCLC Control Number259266577
and 2 more
- Better World Books9780802118905
- Open LibraryOL24389049M
Classifications
- DDC799.12
- LCCSH455.2 .K56 2009
- LCCSH455.2.K56 2009
Description
The Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is a five-week fishing tournament, but that description doesn't really do it justice. The derby, which has been held annually since 1946, is no mere fishing contest. It is, depending on the participant, a quest, a near-religious event, a self-affirmation, or just a chance to prove you can catch the biggest fish. In this lively book, Kinney combines a first-person account of a single derby with a history of the tournament itself (and it's a distinctly checkered history, with allegations of corruption and conspiracy, not to mention a few notable fatalities). He focuses on the personalities involved: the participants in the derby, the organizers, and the residents of Martha's Vineyard, who for five weeks every year see their island turned into what amounts to a staging area for a sea battle.
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