| Finding Fish: A Memoir Contributor(s): Fisher, Antwone Q. (Author), Rivas, MIM E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060007788 ISBN-13: 9780060007782 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2001 Annotation: "Finding Fish" is the memoir of Antwone Fisher's miraculous journey from abandonment and abuse to liberation, manhood, and extraordinary success. A tumultuous and ultimately gratifying tale of self-discovery, "Finding Fish" is an unforgettable reading experience. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General - Performing Arts | Film - Screenwriting |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 000031872 |
| Lexile Measure: 1080 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.60 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 66871 Reading Level: 6.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 18.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rivas, MIM E.: - 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. Fisher, Antwone Q.: - 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. |