Finding Fish: A Memoir

Fisher, Antwone Q.; Rivas, Mim E.

ISBN 10: 0060007788 / ISBN 13: 9780060007782

Published by William Morrow Paperbacks (edition Reprint), 2001

About this Item

The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Seller Inventory # 0060007788-7-1-13

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Finding Fish: A Memoir
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (edition Reprint)
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060007788
• ISBN 13: 9780060007782
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Reprint.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

Baby Boy Fisher was raised in institutions from the moment of his birth in prison to a single mother. He ultimately came to live with a foster family, where he endured near-constant verbal and physical abuse. In his mid-teens he escaped and enlisted in the navy, where he became a man of the world, raised by the family he created for himself.

Finding Fish shows how, out of this unlikely mix of deprivation and hope, an artist was born -- first as the child who painted the feelings his words dared not speak, then as a poet and storyteller who would eventually become one of Hollywood's most sought-after screenwriters.

A tumultuous and ultimately gratifying tale of self-discovery written in Fisher's gritty yet melodic literary voice, Finding Fish is an unforgettable reading experience.

About the Authors

Antwone Fisher is the author of the New York Times bestseller Finding Fish. He is also the screenwriter of the film Antwone Fisher, based on his life and directed by Academy Award winner Denzel Washington. Fisher lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters.

Mim Eichler Rivas is the author of the acclaimed Beautiful Jim Key, as well as the coauthor of more than eighteen books, including The Pursuit of Happyness and Finding Fish with Antwone Fisher.