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The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind Paperback – May 17, 2022

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An immersive account of a tragedy at sea whose repercussions haunt its survivors to this day, lauded by New York Times bestselling author Ron Suskind as “an honest and touching book, and a hell of a story.”

In March of 1984, the commercial fishing boat Wind Blown left Montauk Harbor on what should have been a routine offshore voyage. Its captain, a married father of three young boys, was the boat’s owner and leader of the four-man crew, which included two locals and the blue-blooded son of a well-to-do summer family. After a week at sea, the weather suddenly turned, and the foursome collided with a nor’easter. They soon found themselves in the fight of their lives. Tragically, it was a fight they lost. Neither the boat nor the bodies of the men were ever recovered. The downing of the Wind Blown has since become interwoven with the local folklore of the East End’s year-round population. Its tragic fate will never be forgotten.

In this “riveting man-vs.-nature story and compelling tribute to those who perished” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), journalist Amanda M. Fairbanks seeks out the reasons why an event more than three decades old remains so startlingly vivid in people’s minds. She explores the ways in which deep, lasting grief can alter people’s memories. And she shines a light on the powerful and sometimes painful dynamics between fathers and sons, as well as the secrets that can haunt families from beyond the grave.

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May 17, 2022
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1982103248
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Amanda M. Fairbanks is a journalist who has worked in the editorial department of The New York Times, as a reporter for HuffPost, and at The East Hampton Star, where she wrote investigative stories, features, and profiles. Her writing has also appeared in The Boston Globe, Newsweek, The Atlantic, and The San Francisco Chronicle. A graduate of Smith College and a former Teach for America corps member, she has two master’s degrees from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, and currently lives with her family in Sag Harbor.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books; Reprint edition (May 17, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1982103248
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1982103248
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches

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Amanda M. Fairbanks is a journalist and author of The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Atlantic, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Columbia Journalism Review, and the East Hampton Star. A graduate of Smith College and a former Teach for America corps member, she has two master’s degrees from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. The California native lives with her family in Sag Harbor.

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Love Music

Fascinating in many ways

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2021

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I loved this book on a lot of different levels. Loved it just as history of place, of Montauk and Manhattan, and of fishing, boating, and surfing. Loved the relationships among townies and the country club "elites." And was just very intrigued and inspired by the ways these people process a tragedy and interact within their families. Crisp, clear writing, too. Highly recommended, and not just for the Hamptons set!

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Duke2

My Kind of Book about an Area Where I Grew Up.

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2021

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I am an avid reader transitioning from fiction to historical based non fiction. I also grew up in the area where the events in this book took place. For these reasons, I ordered the book immediately as soon as I became aware of it. It did not disappoint. I could tell that the author did an exhaustive amount of research that went into this book. In addition there was an excellent review of the cultural, social, and economic history of the East End of Long Island. Some have commented the book jumps around too much and is disorganized. I did not find this to be a problem as different characters and family members were focused on at different times so a neat chronological sequence in the book was not possible. Additionally, the pieces of the story came together for me easily, first the tragedy and then the whole backstory.

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Homebody

Disorganized and poorly written

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2021

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The author did do research, and in the course of that research, some participants did not want to speak with her. I can see why. This is indeed a tragedy, but the book is disjointed and mixed with irrelevant history which seems to be for filling out the narrative. Right in the middle is some personal information about the author. Toward the end some very personal details about the boys' families are revealed in a manner that seems shallow and disrespectful, possibly because of the inconsistent and confusing narrative throughout. What "true story" is fully and respectfully and masterfully told? None.

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Judy M. Millner

The Lost Boys of Montauk is a fabulous, intoxicating read!

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021

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You must read this book! As an avid reader, it is rare to come across a book this well written. The Lost Boys of Montauk is a riveting piece of non fiction which brilliantly reads like fiction. With Ms. Fairbanks’ journalism background, I found this book to be beautifully researched and, in heart wrenching detail, delivered. It is a sea tale of family and betrayal, of societal discrepancies and privilege, of young love and devastating family grief. This book will pull on your heartstrings, allow you to relive your carefree youth, and will take you on a voyage of your highest expectations. We owe it to these beautiful souls and their families left behind, to know them and to honor them. It is a must read!

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Valerie

Reading This Book Requires Patience

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021

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This book was informative and sometimes quite moving. However, it was not what I had expected, and it was far more difficult to follow than was necessary. First of all, know that the four young men who drowned are no more central to the narrative than are many other people; in fact, there are several people who are more prominent. It seems that anyone who ever was acquainted with the young men and available for an interview were included in the book. The story includes descriptions and analyses of far-flung family members going back generations. All kinds of peripheral individuals make an appearance, including the author herself.

Prepare for a panorama of Long Island life. A reader interested in the privileged lives of the wealthy as compared to the the lives of blue collar working class folk will not be disappointed. The geography, history, and development of eastern Long Island are covered, as well as cultural differences between seasonal visitors and locals. Habits of fish and the economics of fishing are included. Highs and lows of life, secrets and lies, family legacies of achievement and trauma - all are investigated. The sinking of a fishing boat serves as a thread that is meant to hold it all together, but it is a slender thread that often all but disappears, only to emerge again later on.

The book is an ambitious undertaking that falls short in the way it is put together. It's a very disorganized read, swerving back and forth between topics and individuals and generations. There are too many people for the reader to keep straight, as they surface and sink, surface again and sink, haphazardly throughout the book. All too often, a reader is likely to ask, "Wait - who was that guy again?" Perhaps it would have helped if the author had included a few family trees or a list of characters at the beginning of the book. A map of eastern long island would have been good, too.

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sassy

An absolute must read

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2021

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The Lost Boys of Montauk is a heart wrenching story of the “Wind Blown” a fishing boat that was lost at Sea.
I couldn’t put the book down, but had to pace myself reading it as I didn’t want the story to end!
The author Amanda Fairbanks is a master at weaving together a story within a story. The way she
describes her interviews made me feel as though I had personally met the characters in her book.
I loved how she chose to share details of her own life throughout the story.
She reminded me that every choice we make impacts our lives and those around us.
Choose wisely and purchase this book!

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Lisa Williams

This story is more than you expect it to be....

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021

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First of all, I love boats and the ocean. I have a tenuous connection to Montauk through extended family, but my main interest in this book was the deep love of the sea. We are avid boaters. I was intrigued by the premise and framing around class struggles.
What I found here was a profound story of loss. With twists that seem so out of left field. But they resonate. Who is the truth teller when the other person is dead. What narratives do we get to create when no one alive can debate them or push back?
Thank you for telling this story of this beloved place and adding the realism and color to a location many consider rich people's playground. I appreciate the time I sent with these characters and their complex stories.

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