T. S. Cook

Wish Harbor and Other Water Stories T. S. Cook

?Wish Harbor? is a collection of stories about people who live on the water. In the title story, a young single mother with a mysterious past makes an ally of a beautiful young diver. In ?Ferryman? the legendary bartender on a California party island is obsessed by the appearance of a boatman who ferries his customers for free. In ?Just Touch It,? a man celebrating his fortieth birthday spends the night at anchor, sheltering from a nasty Pacific storm with sixteen-year-old girl. ?Four Mackerel? is an essay meditating on the fisherman and his catch. Bonus Feature: the text of the author?s hit play ?The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Lone Fishermen Who Have Found Dead Bodies.?