Georges Bank

By Bradley Bagshaw

Georges Bank: A tale of courage and determination, at sea and ashore in the days of sail.

David Horsey, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of the novel Beach of Stars, says:

"Bradley Bagshaw's novel, Georges Bank, is a quintessential American tale of striving, resilient immigrants, callous, conniving plutocrats and brave men of the sea who defy death in raging storms off the coast of New England. The word rollicking comes to mind, though the underlying reality of the story is deadly serious - the horrendous toll in lives taken by the 19th-century fishing industry. From the sisterhood of women in Gloucester's boisterous brothels to the brotherhood of fishermen sailing the frigid North Atlantic, Georges Bank is filled with well-drawn characters - in particular, Maggie, the plucky, red-haired Irish girl who makes a home for herself in a not-so-welcoming new land. Giving the book real depth is Bagshaw's detailed knowledge of both the sailing ships of the era and the legal system of the 1880s where the novel reaches its surprising climax. From start to finish, Georges Bank is a grand literary adventure."

Other readers say:

"I was captivated by the tales of the northern waters and the peril of everyday life of the people and places in Gloucester, Massachusetts in the 1860s. Great character development and a lot of deep and sorrowful human experience. Bagshaw demonstrates his genius as he transforms tragedy into sacred moments of joy and healing. Even more, Bagshaw is a master in understanding contrast and how it functions in building culture. This book is more than a wonderful story. It is truly epic."

"In capturing the seafaring traditions and the adventurous lifestyle of the North Atlantic cod fishermen, and the unique economic challenges that faced their womenfolk ashore, in Georges Bank Mr. Bagshaw has done for Gloucester, Massachusetts, what John Steinbeck did for Monterey, California. His is a brilliant portrait of America's 19th century past which elucidates the strength of character required by the common man in that age when labor had to fight capital routinely just to survive."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692110712
• ISBN13: 9780692110713
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Clyde Hill Publishing
• Length: 502 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.0"