The Forty Fathom Bank: And Other Stories

by Les Galloway and Alex Brown

Called "stunning and suspenseful" (Andrea Barrett, Outside), and "exquisitely detailed" (Alan Cheuse, NPR), The Forty Fathom Bank is a gripping novella of adventure and desperation in the tradition of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Finally back in print, this acclaimed cult classic tells the story of two men seeking riches on a late-season fishing trip off the coast of San Francisco. When a storm hits and the engine fails, they confront more than treacherous seas in their fight for survival. This new paperback edition also now includes the late author's other rarely seen stories of the sea, as well as an afterword by his friend and editor, Jerome Gold. As James Lee Burke says, "No one who reads this book will ever forget it."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081184403X
• ISBN13: 9780811844031
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

A Pleasant SHort Read for a Weekend at the Beach!

I usually do not read fiction, but I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The stories are short and very well written. I especially liked, "Where No Flowers Bloom", "The Albacore Fisherman", and "Death of a Hero"! Great read for a visit to the beach or seaside village.