First published 2023
Barataria, Louisiana. Emile, a grizzled Cajun fisherman, hauls in his daily catch from the murky bayou. But his simple life is upended when his boat engine fails and he's stranded far from shore. As the sweltering sun beats down, Emile must navigate the treacherous waters, evade alligators, and find his way home before it's too late. In a desperate race against time, he confronts the harsh realities of nature and his own mortality. At its core, "Barataria" is the story of one man's resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.
Genres: fiction, survival, american-fiction, adventure
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: man-vs-nature, survival
Setting: Barataria, Louisiana
Period: Contemporary
40 pages · Paperback · Legare Street Press