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Title: Griping
Review: The Perfect Storm was loaned to me by a friend that prefaced our conversation by saying "It may seem like it's a 'Men's Book' at first, but stick with it". How true those words became as I read Mr. Junger's fictionalized accounts of the souls aboard the Andrea Gail. As a landlubber, I was fearful that I would not be able to connect with the life these seafarers lead, but that was not the case. The Author found a way to make the individuals very accessible with a sort of "everyman" quality. Establishing the characters' personal attachments went a long way towards establishing a personal connection for me. I found as I read the chapters relating to the voyage and the storm, I almost wanted to look away as though I were watching a movie. This reflex action convinced me how vividly Mr. Junger's writing painted pictures in my mind's eye. Any book that makes me flinch and yet compels me to continue is certainly worth recommending.
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