Finding Fish
Written by Antwone Q. Fisher
Narrated by Alton Fitzgeral White
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About this audiobook
Antwone Quenton Fisher was raised in institutions from the moment his single mother gave birth to him in prison. As a foster child, he suffered more than a dozen years of emotional abandonment and physical abuse, until he escaped and forged a life on the streets. And just as his life was about to hit rock bottom, Antwone enlisted in the U.S. Navy—a decision that would ultimately save him. There, he became a man and discovered a loving family he never had. Through it all, Antwone refused to allow his spirit to be broken and never gave up his dreams of a better day.
A miraculous true story of one courageous man’s journey from abandonment and abuse to extraordinary success, here is a modern-day, African-American Oliver Twist you will never forget.
Performed by Alton Fitzgerald White.
Antwone Q. Fisher
Antwone Fisher is the author of the New York Times bestseller Finding Fish. He is also the screenwriter of the film Antwone Fisher, based on his life and directed by Academy Award winner Denzel Washington. Fisher lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters.
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Reviews for Finding Fish
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Antwon Fisher goes beyond sharing through his own eyes. He paints a vivid picture of his life using brushes of heart and soul.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Listening to my friends despair of making a difference in the lives of their foster kids, I find it hopeful to read of one boy who managed to change his life around, who remembers the small acts of kindness shown to him which stood as shining lights in the dead sea of his childhood. The story of the psychological and physical abuse he received is, unfortunately, all too believable and all too common.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Phenomenal read! Saw it on a bunch of book club lists years ago and just got around to reading it. Set in Cleveland...definately worth a read. It's a memoir that was made into a movie...
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A poignant memoir about a young boy growing up in the foster care system in Cleveland. Fish grew up with an inner compass that kept him on track throughout his life. His tale of success gives everyone hope of overcoming adversity.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Story of a young man who grew up in foster care and his search for self. Excellent book. There is a movie adaptation called "Antwone Fisher".
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Antwone Fisher is sexually abused by Willenda, a female babysitter and neighbour fromm the age of three. He is physically and emotionally abused by his foster parents, particularly his foster mother.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Don't bother with this book--rent the movie instead. While I generally think books tend to be better than the movies that are made of them, this is definitely an exception to the rule. Another one that comes to mind is Nick Hornby's High Fidelity.