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ONE OF SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
The Lofoten islands in Norway are as isolated and forbidding as they are majestic. In this true story, two friends, the author and the eccentric artist Hugo Aasjord, set out onto the icy waters surrounding the islands. Their quest: to pursue the infamous Greenland shark—a massive creature that can grow to twenty-six feet in length and more than a ton in weight—from a tiny rubber boat. But the shark is not known for its size alone: its meat contains a toxin that, when consumed, has been known to make people drunk and hallucinatory. Together, the two men tackle existential questions, survive the world’s most powerful maelstrom, and, yes, get drunk, as they attempt to understand the ocean from every possible angle, drawing on poetry, science, history, ecology, mythology, and their own, sometimes intoxicated, observations.
Editions of Shark Drunk
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780451493484
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781101972939
- EBook
- ISBN 9780451493491
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781524781378
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781524781385
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ONE OF SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
The Lofoten islands in Norway are as isolated and forbidding as they are majestic. In this true story, two friends, the author and the eccentric artist Hugo Aasjord, set out onto the icy waters surrounding the islands. Their quest: to pursue the infamous Greenland shark—a massive creature that can grow to twenty-six feet in length and more than a ton in weight—from a tiny rubber boat. But the shark is not known for its size alone: its meat contains a toxin that, when consumed, has been known to make people drunk and hallucinatory. Together, the two men tackle existential questions, survive the world’s most powerful maelstrom, and, yes, get drunk, as they attempt to understand the ocean from every possible angle, drawing on poetry, science, history, ecology, mythology, and their own, sometimes intoxicated, observations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shark Drunk about?
ONE OF SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
The Lofoten islands in Norway are as isolated and forbidding as they are majestic. In this true story, two friends, the author and the eccentric artist Hugo Aasjord, set out onto the icy waters surrounding the islands. Their quest: to pursue the infamous Greenland shark—a massive creature that can grow to twenty-six feet in length and more than a ton in weight—from a tiny rubber boat. But the shark is not known for its size alone: its meat contains a toxin that, when consumed, has been known to make people drunk and hallucinatory. Together, the two men tackle existential questions, survive the world’s most powerful maelstrom, and, yes, get drunk, as they attempt to understand the ocean from every possible angle, drawing on poetry, science, history, ecology, mythology, and their own, sometimes intoxicated, observations.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Shark Drunk?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: adventurers and explorers
Where can I read a sample of Shark Drunk?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780451493484
Is Shark Drunk part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Departures
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Shark Drunk?
Morten Stroksnes
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Shark Drunk is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780451493484) and paperback(ISBN 9781101972939) and ebook(ISBN 9780451493491) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781524781378) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781524781385)
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