| "A talented and fascinating writer. Daniel Wallace has created a jewel in BIG FISH." Winston Groom |
William Bloom's father, Edward, is dying. In his prime he was an extraordinary man: animals loved him, people loved him, women loved him; he was an inspired salesman - a visionary, in fact; and he knew more jokes than any man alive.
Or at least, that's what he's told his son. But Edward wasn't really around that much and now, watching his father die, William grows increasingly desperate to know him before it's all too late. In a wonderful sleight of hand, William re-creates his elusive father's life in a series of legends and myths inspired by the few facts he knows. Through these tales, William begins to understand Edward Bloom's great feats - and his great failings - managing to reckon with the father he's about to lose. And find a way to say goodbye.
A highly original, funny, poignant debut, Big Fish teaches us about the art of joke telling, the transformative power of storytelling, and one way of moving from life to death.
Or at least, that's what he's told his son. But Edward wasn't really around that much and now, watching his father die, William grows increasingly desperate to know him before it's all too late. In a wonderful sleight of hand, William re-creates his elusive father's life in a series of legends and myths inspired by the few facts he knows. Through these tales, William begins to understand Edward Bloom's great feats - and his great failings - managing to reckon with the father he's about to lose. And find a way to say goodbye.
A highly original, funny, poignant debut, Big Fish teaches us about the art of joke telling, the transformative power of storytelling, and one way of moving from life to death.
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Hardback Editions
August 2007 : Library Binding
| Title: Big Fish Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 1-4177-8932-8 / 978-1-4177-8932-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Turtleback Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2004 : Hardback
| Title: Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 0-7540-7971-6 / 978-0-7540-7971-2 (UK edition) Publisher: Imprint unknown Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
January 2001 : Hardback
| Title: Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 0-7862-3043-6 / 978-0-7862-3043-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Thorndike Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 1998 : Hardback
| Title: Big Fish : A Novel of Mythic Proportions Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 1-56512-217-8 / 9781565122178 (USA edition) Publisher: Algonquin Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
May 2012 : Paperback
| Title: Big Fish Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 1-61620-164-9 / 9781616201647 (USA edition) Publisher: Algonquin Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
October 2004 : Paperback
| Title: Big Fish Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 0-13-193835-5 / 978-0-13-193835-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Prentice Hall Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
February 2004 : Paperback
| Title: Big Fish (Newmarket Shooting Script) Author(s): John August, Daniel Wallace ISBN: 1-55704-626-3 / 9781557046260 (USA edition) Publisher: Newmarket Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
January 2004 : Paperback
| Title: Big Fish Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 0-7434-8425-8 / 978-0-7434-8425-1 (USA edition) Publisher: Pocket Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
January 2004 : Paperback
| Title: Big Fish Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 0-7336-1845-6 / 978-0-7336-1845-1 (Australia edition) Publisher: Hodder Headline Australia Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
November 2003 : Paperback
| Title: Big Fish (movie tie-in): A Novel of Mythic Proportions Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 0-14-200427-8 / 978-0-14-200427-2 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2003 : Paperback
| Title: Big Fish Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 0-7434-7843-6 / 978-0-7434-7843-4 (USA edition) Publisher: Pocket Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
November 1999 : Paperback
| Title: Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 0-14-028277-7 / 978-0-14-028277-1 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 1998 : Paperback
| Title: Big Fish Author(s): Daniel Wallace Publisher: Penguin Books Availability: Amazon More details... |
Audio Editions
October 2004 : Audio CD
| Title: Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 0-7531-2363-0 / 978-0-7531-2363-8 (UK edition) Publisher: ISIS Audio Books Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 2004 : Audio Cassette
| Title: Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions Author(s): Daniel Wallace ISBN: 0-7531-2054-2 / 978-0-7531-2054-5 (UK edition) Publisher: ISIS Audio Books Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1998 : Audio Cassette
| Title: Big Fish (A Novel of Mythis Proportions, 5 Audio Cassettes) Author(s): Daniel Wallace Publisher: Recorded Books Availability: Amazon More details... |
Other Editions
May 2012 : Kindle edition
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