The Perfect Storm
A True Story Of Men Against The Sea
"There is nothing imaginary about Junger's book; it is all terrifyingly, awesomely real." —Los Angeles Times
It was the storm of the century, boasting waves over one hundred feet high—a tempest created by so rare a combination of factors that meteorologists deemed it "the perfect storm." In a book that has become a classic, Sebastian Junger explores the history of the fishing industry, the science of storms, and the candid accounts of the people whose lives the storm touched. The Perfect Storm is a real-life thriller that makes us feel like we've been caught, helpless, in the grip of a force of nature beyond our understanding or control. Winner of the American Library Association's 1998 Alex Award.
Sebastian Junger is a contributing editor at Men's Journal and has written for Outside, American Heritage, The New York Times Magazine, and other publications. Before making a full-time career of journalism, he worked as a freelance high-climber, taking down trees for landscape companies. Junger, who spent most of his years on the coast of Massachusetts, currently lives in New York City.
Stanley Tucci's film work includes roles in Big Night (which he also co-directed), Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle, The Pelican Brief, and Billy Bathgate. He was Emmy-nominated for his role on the television series Murder One, and has had roles in a number of Broadway productions, including Brighton Beach Memoirs and The Iceman Cometh.
The Perfect Storm
Sebastian Junger