The Entangling Net Alaska's Commercial Fishing Women Tell Their Lives

by Leslie Leyland Fields

Book Overview

"Truly remarkable portraits
of courage." -- John van Amerongen, editor, Alaska Fisherman's
Journal
"These little-known tales
of women working in Alaska's commercial fishing industry make for great
reading. . . . Readers will be amazed by their stories." -- Laine
Welch, Alaska Fish Radio
"A richly textured story,
a multi-genre text that invites readers to witness women's conversation
with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252065654
• ISBN13: 9780252065651
• Release Date: December 1996
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A great book about some great women in a great environment!

This is a well written book about fascinating women. I know many of the women Leslie writes about and all are perfectly illustrated by the rich text within the book. Good job!

VERY INTRESTING,THROUGH THE EYES OF ALASKAN FISHING WOMEN

a great book that takes your mind for a ride on the most dangerous job in the world,fishing in alaska and being a woman too.

Fascinating look at the lives of women working in Alaska.

This book made the struggles and accomplishments of Alaska's fishing women a great read! I felt like I got to know these women as friends.