Finding Fish: A Memoir
Written by Antwone Q. Fisher and Mim E. Rivas
Narrated by Thomas Penny
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About this audiobook
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.
Antwone Q. Fisher
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.
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Reviews for Finding Fish
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent book. I grew up in foster care myself. Very detailed account of Mr. Fisher's childhood and life. Much more detailed and accurate than the movie.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Listening to my friends despair of making a difference in the lives of their foster kids, I find it hopeful to read of one boy who managed to change his life around, who remembers the small acts of kindness shown to him which stood as shining lights in the dead sea of his childhood. The story of the psychological and physical abuse he received is, unfortunately, all too believable and all too common.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Phenomenal read! Saw it on a bunch of book club lists years ago and just got around to reading it. Set in Cleveland...definately worth a read. It's a memoir that was made into a movie...
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A poignant memoir about a young boy growing up in the foster care system in Cleveland. Fish grew up with an inner compass that kept him on track throughout his life. His tale of success gives everyone hope of overcoming adversity.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Story of a young man who grew up in foster care and his search for self. Excellent book. There is a movie adaptation called "Antwone Fisher".
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Antwone Fisher is sexually abused by Willenda, a female babysitter and neighbour fromm the age of three. He is physically and emotionally abused by his foster parents, particularly his foster mother.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Don't bother with this book--rent the movie instead. While I generally think books tend to be better than the movies that are made of them, this is definitely an exception to the rule. Another one that comes to mind is Nick Hornby's High Fidelity.