Description
Novelist and biographer Geoffrey Wolff has spent many summers in Maine—sailing its coastal waters, mountain climbing its rocky peaks, and communing with its natives. Now, with the voice of a passionate insider, he brings readers into the heart of this striking region and explains what makes it unique. Starting with a gripping tale about being lost offshore within the fog with inadequate navigational aids, Wolff goes on to explain the coast’s geological history and discovery by Europeans. He then turns a keen eye towards Mainers, their mores and peculiarities, and to the summer rusticators who for generations have invaded the stunning waterfronts. A section on boat building celebrates the atypical rescue of Maine’s foremost craft; any other on lobsters tells the wealthy story of the custom, taste, commerce, environmental conflict, and scientific mystery surrounding these important crustaceans. Here’s a true feast—shuttle literature at its best possible.