Daughter of Neptune

 Compelling, candid and gutsy ... you won't want to put it down. —Lori Tobias, author of the award-winning novel, Wander

This powerful memoir touched the hearts of both readers and reviewers. Theresa Wisner follows in the wake of her fishing brothers to the far outposts of the world in an attempt to please her fishing father. With impeccable detail, Wisner paints a picture of life at sea from a young woman’s perspective. With courage and grit, she tells the story of addiction and recovery, and coming of age far later than most. Daughter of Neptune powerfully captures the beauty and the coarseness of a foreign world that creates the backdrop for healing. With her breath-taking prose and sea-faring expertise, Theresa Wisner takes us through her introduction to commercial fishing, an industry populated almost exclusively by men, to her later years as a Merchant Marine. The journey begins as a way to gain her father’s affection but ends with her realization that already has all she needs - her love for him. Daughter of Neptune is a wise and poignant memoir that will remain with you long after you put down the book. — Marjorie Reynolds, author of the award-winning novel, The Starlite Drive-in

Daughter of Neptune is a hauntingly beautiful account of one sea-loving girl, growing up. It is a densely layered exploration of love, the pull of family, and the power of both to transcend time and space. This memoir will cast you in its spell and not let go until you reach its final pages. Wisner’s unforgettable story is told with grace, wisdom and the discerning eye of a poet. — Susan Clayton-Goldner, author of the award-winning Winston Radhauser mystery series, A Bend In The Willow, Tormented and Missing Pieces