Электронная книга: Sebastian Junger «The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea»
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The Perfect Storm: Intermediate Level | A perfect storm happens maybe only once in a hundred years. The phrase, "a perfect storm" is used by meteorologists - scientists who study the weather. It means that the storm could not be worse… — Macmillan Education, (формат: 130x195, 112 стр.) Macmillan Readers Подробнее... | бумажная книга | ||
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Sebastian Junger
Sebastian Junger (born
He lives in
Notable work
The Perfect Storm
He found fame after writing the international bestseller "". Published in 1997, it recounts the tale of the October 1991 "perfect storm", focusing on the loss of the Gloucester fishing boat
At the time of the storm, Junger was recovering from a wound to the left leg that he suffered when working as a tree trimmer in the Boston area. His chainsaw had torn into his leg.
He established [http://www.perfectstorm.org/ The Perfect Storm Foundation] to provide cultural and educational grants to children, nationally, whose parents make their living in the commercial fishing industry.
A Death in Belmont
"A Death in Belmont" centers on the rape-murder of Bessie Goldberg, committed during the 1962-1964 period of the
One day in 1962, before Junger was a year old, a photograph was taken. It shows Junger sitting on his mother's lap, and, standing behind them, two laborers who had just completed work on an extension to Junger's parents' house. Only two of the four subjects are looking directly at the camera: the baby and a stocky, smooth-haired man behind him, Albert DeSalvo. [http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/crime/story/0,,1756126,00.html]
Fire
"Fire" is a collection of articles dealing with dangerous regions of the world or dangerous occupations. It is most notable for its chapter "Lion in Winter" in which Junger interviews Afghan North Alliance leader Ahmad Shah
External links
* [http://outside.away.com/outside/features/literary-all-stars_10.html Outside Magazine Literary All-Stars]
Источник: Sebastian Junger
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