{"product_id":"red-summer-the-danger-madness-and-exaltation-of-salmon-fishing-in-a-remote-alaskan-village-paperback","title":"Red Summer: The Danger, Madness, and Exaltation of Salmon Fishing in a Remote Alaskan Village - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Carter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vivid, unforgettable account of the danger, pain, and joy of working on a salmon fishing boat and living in a small village on the farthest edge of Alaska. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in the tiny Native village of Egegik on the shores of Alaska's Bristol Bay, Bill Carter's \u003ci\u003eRed Summer\u003c\/i\u003e is the thrilling story of one man's journey from novice to seasoned fisherman over the course of four beautiful, brutal summers in one of the earth's few remaining wild places. As millions of salmon race toward their annual spawning grounds, Carter learns the ancient, backbreaking trade of the set net fisherman, one of the most exhilarating and dangerous jobs in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHoused in a dilapidated shack with no hot water and boarded-up windows that keep the bears at bay, Carter spends his days battling the elements on the river and his nights drinking whiskey with a memorable group of hardworking, hard-living characters. There's Sharon, the tough, charismatic woman who runs Carter's fishing crew; Carl, her stoic but warmhearted colleague; and a half-dozen local fishermen, many born and raised in this unforgiving place. Their stories--harrowing, touching, full of humor--all underscore the credo of the village's fishermen: \u003ci\u003eDo the work or leave\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarter's crew is imperiled a number of times as tides rise, nets are snagged, and the weight of too many fish threatens to sink their boat. Written with gusto and honesty, \u003ci\u003eRed Summer\u003c\/i\u003e joins the grand tradition of books written by great American outdoorsmen-writers such as Ernest Hemingway, Edward Abbey, Peter Matthiessen, and Sebastian Junger. \u003ci\u003eRed Summer\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal not only to fishermen, naturalists, adventurers, and armchair anthropologists alike but also to anyone who has ever yearned, however privately, to escape the bonds of modern civilization.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Carter is the author of \u003ci\u003eRed Summer: The Danger, Madness, and Exaltation of Salmon Fishing in a Remote Alaskan Village\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBoom, Bust, Boom: A Story About Copper, the Metal that Runs the World;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFools Rush In: A True Story of Love, War, and Redemption. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is also the director of \u003ci\u003eMiss Sarajevo\u003c\/i\u003e, an award-winning documentary produced by Bono. He has written for \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMen's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. He lives with his family in southern Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.39 x 5.63 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 31, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768341135648,"sku":"9780743297073","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d0b0011772dccc35b88ce59dcfdd5bb8.webp?v=1780327417","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/red-summer-the-danger-madness-and-exaltation-of-salmon-fishing-in-a-remote-alaskan-village-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}