The North Line

ISBN: 1368100074

Author: Riordan, Matt

Condition: New

In Matt Riordans debut novel, a college student in need of quick money finds work on an Alaskan fishing boat in the unforgiving Bering Sea.The North Line is a ruggedly erudite story that combines the best of the individualism of Jack London with the introspective ruminations of Raymond Carver . . . not to be missed.-S.A. Cosby New York Times bestselling author of All the Sinners BleedA frightening story of tough men pushed to the brink. The novel is captivating, occasionally funny, and startling. I couldnt put it down. -David SedarisEven at the ragged edge of civilization, some lines should not be crossed.Everyone believes Adam to be something hes not. Sometimes thats because hes told them a story. Sometimes hes told himself one. But when Adam joins an Alaskan fishing crew thats promising quick money, the dangerous work and harsh lifestyle strip away all fabrications and force a dark-hearted exploration of who he really is.On the unforgiving Bering Sea, Adam finds the adventure and authenticity of a fishermans life revelatory. The labor required to seize bounty from the ocean invigorates him, and the often crude comradery accompanies a welcome, hard-earned wisdom. But when a strike threatens the entire season and violence stalks the waves, Adam is thrust into a struggle for survival at the edge of the world, where evolutionary and social forces collide for outcomes beyond anyones control.In his riveting debut novel, Matt Riordan pairs personal experiences with a master storytellers eye in a piercing examination of the quest for identity in the face of tempests within and without.