A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue - Hardcover

Aldridge, John; Sosinski, Anthony

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1602863288 ISBN 13: 9781602863286

Publisher: Hachette Books, 2017

Synopsis

In the dead of night on July 24, 2013, John Aldridge was thrown of the back of the Anna Mary while his fishing partner, Anthony Sosinski, slept below. As desperate hours ticked by, Sosinski, the families, the local fishing community, and the U.S. Coast Guard in three states mobilized in an unprecedented search effort that culminated in a rare and exhilarating success. A tale of survival, perseverance, and community, A Speck in the Sea tells of one man's struggle to survive as friends and strangers work separately, and together, to bring him home. Aldridge's wrenching first-person account intertwines with the narrative of the massive, constantly evolving rescue operation designed to save him.

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Review:

"A Speck in the Sea is a terrific read--harrowing and inspiring at the same time. In the end it's a moving testament both to our individual will to survive and to our collective will to come to the aid of others in distress. I couldn't put it down."
--Daniel James Brown

"Sometimes being a hero means just hanging on and having faith--which is exactly what John Aldridge and Anthony Sosinski did on July 24, 2013. This is an amazing tale of survival, family, community, and friendship from two true American originals."
--Paul Tough

"A robust portrait of working-class Montauk, the Long Island community...the authors offer a richly detailed but not overburdened view of how sea rescue operations are mounted and conducted... A capable and readable book, though the story is likely to draw its true audience by way of the forthcoming movie it ties into."
--Kirkus Review

"This absolutely riveting book follows the increasingly desperate (and, at times, disorganized) rescue efforts as well as Aldridge's own odyssey (How does a man facing near-certain death keep himself believing he might survive?). A movie is already in the works, but don't wait for it-the book is as captivating as any film might be."

--Booklist

"A rich backstory-including complicated personal lives and deep family histories-adds depth to this page turner."

--Publishers Weekly

"A Speck in the Sea is not just about a man lost in the Atlantic. It's an inspiring story of hope, strength, and the love people have for their community. In this tale of heroism and survival, readers will find pieces of themselves and the people they love as they see a family and community brought together."

--Dan's Papers

"Inspiring."--The East Hampton Star

Book Description:

The harrowing adventure-at-sea memoir recounting the 2013 search-and-rescue mission for lost Montauk fisherman John Aldridge - first a New York Times Magazine feature story, now in priority development as a major motion picture from The Weinstein Company.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hachette Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1602863288
• ISBN 13: 9781602863286
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 280