Meet Maddie Maguire.
“Alaska? Isn’t that where Jack London froze to death? I asked Rachel. “No thanks.” I equated Alaska with Siberia, with Eskimos and dog sleds, and the idea of working in a fish cannery was ridiculous. “Alaska? No way,” I repeated.
A month later I stepped off the ferry into Petersburg, Alaska.
A Message from the Author:
After years of sharing A Smack of Jellyfish: Fish, Fear and Finding Yourself in Alaska, I’m temporarily stepping back from actively promoting the project. Please click here to read a few reflections about "My Journey with Maddie."