"While Elizabeth Gilbert is not the first writer to suggest that smart women have much to teach stern men, she puts the idea forward with rugged power" (New York Times). Set on two small islands off the coast of Maine, Stern Men chronicles the coming-of-age of Ruth Thomas, the eighteen-year-old daughter of one of the greediest lobstermen in Maine, and her decision to try to bring peace and prosperity to the feuding islanders around her. Just back from boarding school, Ruth helps out with work on the boats, brushes up on her profanity, and falls for Owney Wishnell, a handsome young lobsterman."This funny, clever and wise novel, filled with well-developed characters who are more than eccentric stereotypes, moves [Gilbert] squarely to the forefront of writers to watch" (Seattle Times). Author Biography: Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of the story collection PILGRIMS, a finalist for the...
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