by John Hersey
First published 1987
On a dock in Martha's Vineyard, a young man crosses paths with an old fisherman headed out to catch bluefish. With some hesitation, the stranger accepts the fisherman's invitation to join him. Over the summer, a new world opens up to the young man as he learns the rhythms of life on the water and forms an unlikely bond with his seasoned companion. Their time together is marked by moments of struggle and joy, as they navigate the ebb and flow of the tides and their own lives.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, american, contemporary
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Martha's Vineyard
Period: 20th-century
224 pages · Paperback