Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Major/Program
English
First Advisor's Name
John Dufresne
First Advisor's Committee Title
Comitte Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Les Standiford
Third Advisor's Name
Bruce Harvey
Date of Defense
3-8-2012
Abstract
THE FISHERMAN, a novel set during Prohibition, explores the relationships of the Constanin family in St. Pierre, a French fishing village on the island of St. Pierre et Miquelon in the North Atlantic. The novel depicts the family’s proud Basque fishing traditions, the struggle between father and son, the perils of life on a 120-foot rum-running schooner, and the pursuit of a mob boss through the mean streets of New York City. It is a first-person, historical narrative set in multiple locations. It is a character-driven story like The Kite Runner, but with the attention to rich historical detail akin to Water for Elephants. THE FISHERMAN recreates another time, place and practice–in this case, the grueling lives of cod fisherman in the North Atlantic. In the end, Daniel discovers that he is indeed a fisherman. He becomes the man he hoped he would be–his father’s son.
Identifier
FI12042317
Recommended Citation
Shannon, Deborah L., "The Fisherman" (2012). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 584.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/584
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