Salt In Our Blood: The Memoir of a Fisherman's Wife

Salt In Our Blood: The Memoir of a Fisherman's Wife
by Michele Longo Eder

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Author: Michele Longo Eder
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-30
ISBN: 1892076446
Number of pages: 440
Publisher: Dancing Moon Press

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Book Review: A very, very interesting and moving book
Summary: 5 Stars

In the fall of '09, I attended a book reading/signing of this author at my local library. We spoke briefly. She is very nice and you can she has a very strong spirit. I'm currently reading the book and it's very a very difficult book to put down. It's a book I would definitely recommend to anyone who would like to know more about the Oregon commercial fishing culture, and yes it's sort of a guide on how to cope with the loss of loved one...but it's much more than that. It's a bit like Erma Bombeck meets Captain Phil Haris. It's a slice of life as it were.

One of the reviewers here complained about the use of profanity in the book, but I would say just overlook the words and really pay attention to the rest...otherwise one will miss a lot of the heart of the book. Personally, I really appreciate how author in her book keeps it all real, even if she does use the occasional four letter word to describe it. After all, let's face it, fishermen are know for salty language, so it's definitely realistic. Also, it makes the book a lot more interesting when you know the author isn't trying to be a perfect little angel or another Oprah. I really felt that Ms. Eder did a very good job in keeping the book personal, honest and approachable. You almost feel like a fly on the wall when reading some parts of the book, and as a mother myself, I could definitely relate when she talks of her interactions with her adult children.

I will warn you from the get-go: this book definitely packs an emotional 1-2 punch! Even though I'd only met the author once and I never knew her son, when I was reading her account about the first days after Ben's death, and the emotions she went through with interacting with various friends and family, I cried. You couldn't help by cry. You could just read the pain in the words. Mind you, there were parts that made me smile and even laugh. I loved the part where she talks to the FBI agents who were sent to check on her as a security risk. Her explanation about why she wanted to stay at the same hotel where Pres. Bush was at was hilarious! I just about rolled on the floor laughing when I read about how she dealt with those movers who tried to get her to pay more money to continue the same job! I think I would've done the same thing in her shoes.

At any rate, it's a book I highly recommend because it's books like this and television programs like Deadliest Catch that truly gives me a deep appreciation for those men and women who risk their lives at sea in putting the food on the nation's tables.

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Summary of Salt In Our Blood: The Memoir of a Fisherman's Wife

Salt In Our Blood: The Memoir of a Fisherman's Wife is the 2009 recipient of the prestigious WILLA Literary Award, in the category of creative nonfiction. SALT IN OUR BLOOD recounts the moving story of a commercial fisherman's wife, who is both a mother and a successful attorney on the Oregon coast. Set against the sudden loss at sea of the Eders' oldest son, Ben, it is a tale of indescribable sadness but also one of resilience and courage - a stunning testament to one family's strength and the memory of their remarkable son.

Listen to what WILLA judges say about "Salt In Our Blood":

"I read it through in one day."

"This was a really powerful memoir. Lovely character portraits."

"Excellent, sad, gripping....I couldn't put it down."

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