ABOUT THE BOOK
We each came to a moment of brokenness; what we found there was God. And he was enough.
It was the subject of headlines around the world: Three Mexican
fishermen in a small open boat without any supplies, drifting for more
than nine months and 5500 miles across the Pacific Ocean. Through
blistering sun and threatening storms, they battle starvation,
dehydration, hopelessness, and death. Their lifelines? An unwavering
faith and a tattered Bible.
Thousands of miles away, Joe Kissack, a successful Hollywood
executive, personified the American dream. He enjoyed the trappings of
the good life: a mini mansion, sports cars, and more. He had it made.
Yet the intense pressure of his driven and high-powered career sends him
into a downward spiral, driving him deep into suicidal depression,
insidious addictions, and alienation from his family. His lifelines? A
friend and a Bible on the table between them.
Thoughtfully told with candor and humor, Kissack weaves together the
incredible true voyage of fishermen adrift in the sea and his own life’s
journey as a man lost in the world. It is a story that will buoy your
spirit and renew your hope and faith.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Joe Kissack is a speaker, author,
screenwriter, film and television executive, publisher, and
entrepreneur. His job descriptions cover a wide spectrum, from working
on a farm and cleaning out refrigerated beef trucks to serving as a
senior executive for Sony Pictures. His speaking engagements also vary,
as he provides inspiration for charities, churches, and business
conferences. Joe lives in Atlanta with Carmen, his wife of twenty-six
years, and their two daughters.
JOE KISSACK'S WEBSITE: http://www.thefourthfisherman.com/
WATCH JOE'S VIDEO: http://www.thefourthfisherman.com/the-fourth-fisherman/video.html?view=featured
Here are a couple of websites about the fishermen:
MY REVIEW
I read The Fourth Fisherman a couple of times. Not because I had a hard time with the book, but because there was so much truth in it, that I didn't want to miss a single point.
This is an extremely well-written, honest story about Joe, how he was lost on the inside; and three fishermen who were lost on the outside. How does that make sense? The three fishermen had faith in God though they were lost at sea and Joe had a life most people would have been envious and he was lost without any faith.
I found the intertwining of what could have been two separate stories to be on spot. He is very open about his various addictions before he submitted his life to Jesus. He bares his life and heart to everyone and then shows them how he was changed by faith in Jesus. Throughout this revealing story about a successful man falling, he tells the story of the three Mexican fishermen who were lost and how they survived all those months at sea.
There is so much more I want to say about this book. However, I believe it would be best for you to read it for yourself. You won't be disappointed and you may find yourself reading it a time or two more.
It is an emotionally packed, true story about real people and real events.
This review was made possible through Blogging for Books and abovethetreeline.com by freely providing me with a review e-book. I am under no obligation to write a positive review.
This is an extremely well-written, honest story about Joe, how he was lost on the inside; and three fishermen who were lost on the outside. How does that make sense? The three fishermen had faith in God though they were lost at sea and Joe had a life most people would have been envious and he was lost without any faith.
I found the intertwining of what could have been two separate stories to be on spot. He is very open about his various addictions before he submitted his life to Jesus. He bares his life and heart to everyone and then shows them how he was changed by faith in Jesus. Throughout this revealing story about a successful man falling, he tells the story of the three Mexican fishermen who were lost and how they survived all those months at sea.
There is so much more I want to say about this book. However, I believe it would be best for you to read it for yourself. You won't be disappointed and you may find yourself reading it a time or two more.
It is an emotionally packed, true story about real people and real events.
This review was made possible through Blogging for Books and abovethetreeline.com by freely providing me with a review e-book. I am under no obligation to write a positive review.
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