The Rockbound Coast: Travels in Maine [Hardcover]

Christopher Little (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1994

Full-color photographs and an entertaining narrative record a summer voyage by sea along the coast of Maine, capturing the state's towns and villages, its natural landmarks, lobster boat races, and fishing expeditions, and its colorful people.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

For three summer months in 1991, Little, a photographer, cruised the Maine coast, Eastport to Kittery, in the 40-foot sloop Consolation. Crew were his nine-year-old daughter Eliza, wife Betsey and her cousin Dicken. Little's text and 147 color photographs offer snippets of Maine history and lots of local color. Sailing along the coast and outer islands, the travelers encounter a legendary pea soup fog, visit a puffin colony and take part in local celebrations. A side trip takes Consolation through Maine's Inside Passage--Boothbay to Bath down the Kennebec River. Late in the cruise, they search for a safe harbor as Hurricane Bob approaches. This book will appeal to sailors and landlubbers alike.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Here we have two different yet complementary approaches to the people and places of Maine. Little, a professional photographer, uses autobiographical travel writing combined with 147 full-color photographs as a means of capturing the allure of the Maine coastline from Quoddy to Kittery. With his wife, daughter, and shipmates, Little enjoyed 1600 miles of coastal sailing and exploration. Conversations with residents they meet give readers a glimpse into the heart and soul of Mainers, and tidbits of history and lore are sprinkled throughout as the travelers visit remote areas or tourist destinations. The absorbing narrative stands well on its own and engages the reader from the beginning to the end, but the accompanying photographs beautifully enhance the text. Examining Maine through a different perspective, The Quotable Moose is an anthology combining poetry, short stories, and essays that offer a personal glimpse of the state through the eyes of 40 Maine writers. The material falls under individual themes that give readers insight into the character of the people, the landscapes, and the minds of those who live there. Often a slice-of-life type of writing, the contributions seem to be written with a greater intensity and passion than found in a longer works. The value of the book is that it can be read from cover to cover or enjoyed piece by piece.
Jo-Anne Mary Benson, Osgoode, Ontario
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 223 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; 1st edition (July 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393036359
• ISBN-13: 978-0393036350
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,751,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Maine

More About the Author

* Freelance Photography: 1972-2011
* Photographer of over 300 magazine and book covers
* Principal Photographer of 11 books
* Travel: All 50 states and 77 countries
* Present: Working on a novel

Please visit my website: www.christopherlittle.com