Seawomen of Iceland : survival on the edge

Willson, Margaret 1953- (Author).

Summary: "Seawomen of Iceland offers a glimpse into the hidden lives of the vibrant and courageous fisherwomen who have braved the sea in Iceland for centuries. Their accounts include the excitement, accidents, trials and tribulations of fishing in the Nordic island-nation from the historic times of small, open rowboats to the complex and technologically advanced fisheries of today. The seawomen's voices speak with universal insight--of strength, determination, intelligence, and above all, a knowledge of how to survive"--Inside jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9780295995502 (hardcover)
Physical Description: print
xvi, 274 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Seattle : University of Washington Press, 2016.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-266) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Survival on the edge: a hidden history -- In our blood: a lineage of sea knowledge -- The mysterious case of the disappearing seawomen and the rise of hags, trolls, and whores -- Endurance: why do these women still go to sea? -- The sea siren's call: and the jobs seawomen take in reply -- A balance of being: ship society -- Praying to see the start: a new kind of survival.