The Perfect Storm

A perfect book for anyone who would like to read about the high risk life of catching swordish (swordfishing?), a detailed explanation of how storms are formed, and the administration involved in managing ocean rescue operations.

Most dads, basically.

A brilliant example of a flaw turning out to be a strength, Sebastian Junger couldn't get first hand accounts of the last moments of the crewmen of the doomed ship (obviously) so he fills in the gaps with other people who went through a similar situation but survived. This elevates the story, capturing the human universality of the experiences he is documenting.