Publisher's Synopsis
Set in the year 1979, Where Nets Drag Deep is a vivid, emotionally rich memoir that chronicles one man's journey aboard the Eunice C., a shrimp boat working the Gulf waters off Florida. Told through the lens of memory, the story explores the grueling rhythms of shrimping life-casting nets, braving storms, mending gear, and learning from quiet, weathered mentors like Captain Bennett and Fats. More than a tale of labor, the memoir captures the spiritual connection between man and sea, especially through the haunting beauty of dolphins that follow the boat like silent companions. At its heart, the memoir reflects on what it means to belong-to the water, to a legacy, and to a family left waiting ashore. Through the narrator's longing for home, his love for his wife Barbara (Shubby), sons Dameil, Emmanuel, and the hard-earned lessons from the sea, Where Nets Drag Deep becomes a story of endurance, identity, and quiet transformation. It's about finding meaning in the depths-both literal and emotional-and honoring the wisdom passed down through generations. Told against the backdrop of 1979, when tides were rough and times uncertain, this memoir stands as a tribute to the working watermen, the families they love, and the deep truths that surface when you go where the nets drag deep.
