Synopses & Reviews
Newfoundland is one of the most intriguing places in North America, a land of breathtaking but cruel beauty, populated by some of the saltiest, oddest characters youll ever find. In Theatre of Fish, John Gimlette vividly describes the dense forests and forbidding coastlines and recounts the colorful and often tragic history of the region. He introduces us to the inhabitants, from the birds and moose to the descendants of the outlaws, deserters, and fishermen who settled this eastern edge of North America. Leavened with irreverence and affection, this is an irresistible portrait of life in extremis.
Synopsis
The author of At the Tomb of the Inflatable Pig journeys through the harsh, desolate, and dramatic landscapes of the Canadian region of Newfoundland and Labrador, examining the area's unique history, culture, language, and the lives of the people living on the extreme edge of the Americas. Reprint. 12,500 first printing.
About the Author
John Gimlette is a well-established travel writer, having won the Shiva Naipaul Memorial Prize and the Wanderlust Travel Writing Award. When not traveling, he practices as a barrister in London.
From the Hardcover edition.