A Novel Of Mythic Proportions.
In his prime, Edward Bloom was an extraordinary man. There wasn't anything he couldn't do - and do well.
He could outrun anybody. He never missed a day of school, even in the worst blizzard. He saved lives. Animals loved him, people loved him, women loved him.
Or at least that's what he's told his son, William. William doesn't really know his father because, actually, Edward wasn't home all that much.
Now, watching his father die, William grows increasingly desperate to know him before it's too late. And in a wonderful sleight of hand, he recreates his elusive father's life in a series of legends and myths inspired by the new facts he knows. Through these tales, William begins to understand Edward Bloom's great feats - and his great failings.
In a series of wrenchingly funny, often poignant scenes, 'Big Fish' teaches us about the transformative power of storytelling, and one way of moving from life to death.
