This is a unique
travel book by Redmond O'Hanlon, who is famous for his books about Borneo and
the Amazon. The dangers faced by miners make the news, but we don't hear often
about the hazards in a day's work of loggers and commercial fishermen on
trawlers. Without really knowing what he was getting into (as usual), O'Hanlon
starts the trip with descriptions of evolution and fish, his main interests.
But soon it becomes an account of pain, fright, and anxiety. Redmond and the
crew suffer from sleep deprivation, which leads to mood swings, mean
spiritedness, delusions, and a profound sense of claustrophobia. During the
huge storms, the physical risk is braining yourself after being tossed against
a wall or down stairs. The last part is told in a stream of consciousness style
that cannot be read easily. Recommended.
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