Category: Literary Fiction Publisher: Down East Books
ISBN-10: 0892729155
Type: Fiction
Pages: 256
Copyright: April 1, 2011
ISBN-13: 9780892729159
A young lobsterman steps off the straight and narrow to fight the gentrification of his town and the resulting loss of his traditional way of life.
Professional Reviews
Kennebec Journal
"Nichols is a masterful storyteller, creating a gripping tale of suspense, vividly exposing the social and economic divisions between locals and outsiders -- and the good and bad decisions they both make -- with sharply defined characters, snappy dialogue and an exciting, satisfying conclusion that really isn't a happy ending at all." -- Bill Bushnell, The Kennebec Journal
Portland Sunday Telegram
"Maine's roots are here, and they are well worth our time and attention. 'Hull Creek' uses a suspenseful tale of change to show us that prosperity may be found in the paved driveways that lead to swanky summer homes, but nobility often lives in a trailer parked not far away on a dirt road with a sense of the past and a wide view of the water." -- Nancy Grape, Portland Sunday Telegram Book Review
Working Waterfront
"Nichols ...writes plainly, powerfully and with firsthand knowledge...His midcoast is populated with characters that ring true - clammers, barkeepers, violent brutes, piratical schemers and Eddie Cranberry, a giant man reminiscent of Steinbeck's Lennie Small, only smellier. Hull Creek is a delightful read and, for those new to the coast, highly informative." --Colin Woodard, Working Waterfront
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