Linda Greenlaw's The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey is the true story of a one month Sword-fishing trip interspersed with stories from other trips that Linda has captained. Although this trip is not much different from every other sword-boat trip, the tale still makes exciting and very interesting reading. It paints a detailed picture of the stresses and exhaustion that a fishing crew faces for the possible reward of the big haul. Although I didn't want to quit my job to become a sword-fisher, the book gave me a very good understanding of why some people wouldn't choose any other job.
Literary Quality: 6/10
Enjoyment: 7/10
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