by Sebastian Junger · Edicions 62 · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788429744132
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The Perfect Storm is a true story by Sebastian Junger that narrates the events of October 1991, when a perfect storm, an unusual combination of meteorological factors, hit the east coast of North America. The story focuses on the crew of the Andrea Gail, a fishing boat that tragically headed towards the center of the storm, facing gigantic waves and hurricane-force winds. The book describes the struggle of men against the fury of the sea and the relentless nature, showing the courage and danger of life at sea.
Sebastian Junger is an American journalist, author and filmmaker who has reported in-the-field on dirty, dangerous and demanding occupations and the experience of infantry combat. He is the author of The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (1997) which was adapted into a major motion picture and led to a resurgence in adventure creative nonfiction writing. He covered the War in Afghanistan for more than a decade, often embedded in dangerous and remote military outposts. The book War (2010) was drawn from his field reporting for Vanity Fair, that also served as the background for the documentary film Restrepo (2010) which received the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Junger's works explore themes such as brotherhood, trauma, and the relationship of the individual to society as told from the far reaches of human experience.
