May 25, 2021
NetGalley
The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind
3/5
336 pages
ISBN: 9781982103231
NonFiction, arc, digital, publisher invite, historical, biographical
7/11/21-7/17/21
Gil Cruz
Gallery Books
Simon and Schuster
e: gil.cruz@simonandschuster.com
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This review is my voluntary and unbiased opinion.
The author is a journalist who recounts the horrific story of the Wind Blown commercial fishing vessel which was lost at sea after departing from Montauk Harbor on March 22, 1984. She became interested in 2016 when she started working for the East Hampton Star and would spend many weekends with her husband in the East End of New York.
Captain Michael Stedman headed out with David Connick his mate and their relatively young inexperienced crew during the height of the commercial tilefishing season. The two were an unlikely pair being from white collar families and choosing the uncertainty of fishing as a career. The book is structured in chapters dedicated to specific topics or people. I honestly just found the nonlinear timeline to be confusing although there are many memorable photos. She clearly spent time and energy researching the story and the people to ensure the integrity of the tragic event. It just wasn't a great read for me.
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