The Doryman
Maura Hanrahan
Availability:
Ebook in format. Available for immediate download after we receive your order
Ebook in format. Available for immediate download after we receive your order
Publisher:
Flanker Press
Flanker Press
DRM:
Open - No Protection
Open - No Protection
Publication Year:
2003
2003
ISBN-13:
9781771172455
Description:
The Doryman follows the true story of Richard Hanrahan from age nine when he is ripped away from the safety and comfort of the schoolroom to the seasonal shore fishery on Newfoundland's South Coast in the late 1800s. Later, hardening into premature manhood in the Banks fishery, he at once strives to mould himself into the stern shape of his fisherman father, yet longs to escape and find a better life for his own family.
The Doryman is part tribute to a way of life that is gone, part lament for the storm-tossed lives of those who lived on the sea and were at mercy of economic and social powers that chained their dreams fast to the rugged shores of Newfoundland. Above all, it is a compelling tale filled with spirited characters, tragedy and resilience, tidal waves, and august gales.
Winner of the 2003 Lawrence Jackson Writers Award
Short listed for the 2004 Newfoundland and Labrador Historic Sites History and Heritage Award
The Doryman is part tribute to a way of life that is gone, part lament for the storm-tossed lives of those who lived on the sea and were at mercy of economic and social powers that chained their dreams fast to the rugged shores of Newfoundland. Above all, it is a compelling tale filled with spirited characters, tragedy and resilience, tidal waves, and august gales.
Winner of the 2003 Lawrence Jackson Writers Award
Short listed for the 2004 Newfoundland and Labrador Historic Sites History and Heritage Award