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File Size: 33456 KB
Print Length: 446 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 006266140X
Publisher: Dey Street Books (August 7, 2018)
Publication Date: August 7, 2018
Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
Language: English
ASIN: B072FTKGD3
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As I sit in my living room on Tilghman Island, Maryland reading over Swift's account, I struggle with the realization that his story has ended and that the end of Tangier Island too is near. I'm sad for both.Swift's reporting and objectivity on a very emotional subject are par excellence. I was struck by his ability to tell the story as an insider yet step outside that view to keep us from thinking he was too sentimental.Tilghman may very well be the first casualty in America of sea level rise that is caused by global warming but as we read the story it is natural to think that maybe the islanders's assumption of land erosion holds water, no pun intended.The most stunning revelation for me is that the image of a bygone civilization that survives to this day is completely wrong. The fact that this tiny island has been touched by the ugly hand of opioid addiction and drug dealing (as is the case here on Tilghman) shattered my perception of a place I'd like to escape to to flee the madness we face as a culture today.Nonetheless read the story and draw your own conclusions.Thanks Mr. Swift for a job well done.
I think Earl Swift did a great job with this. As a "come here," with the disadvantages that brings, he managed to win over the Tangier residents so they would confide in him and include him in their daily life. I think not everyone could do that so well. As a result, he painted a vivid picture of the people and their way of life.As a person who has spent some time boating on the bay, and experienced the weather challenges from time to time, I admire the grit and knowledge of these hard-working island people. I know I would be hard pressed to do the job they do in helping me have the crabs and oysters I enjoy so much. That's what surprises me about their passive acceptance of the changes they all see on the island, and look for others to do something about it. Swift describes very well the prevailing attitude that "something ought to be done," but then no one does it. And complaining that others aren't doing enough about their situation. That seems completely contrary to the first sentence of this paragraph.My family tree shows generations of people that moved from New England and Virginia, through the Midwest, and on to the West Coast as they sought to improve their prospects. Covered Wagon folks and Dust Bowl Okies did the same. Yet these Tangier people just hang on as things deteriorate, and blame someone else. Knowlng all the good things they do, makes this even harder to understand. Many are devoutly religious, and think all is in God's hands. But, God did give us brains and expects us to use them.I am sure the Tangier folks know what they are talking about when they describe erosion as one of their problems (I think that's all Ooker does recognize). Yet cities all around, including nearby Norfolk, see clear proof of sea level rise. Why would Tangier be exempt? Why can't Ooker and his fellow residents see that both are happening? Ooker and the other islanders may think he won the debate with Al Gore, but month by month they will see they are wrong. And the fact that they think our President gives this any thought at all, and will bail them out, is completely naive.When the village finally disappears we will all have lost something. Kudos to Swift for describing it so well. But, ultimately my take on the book is a sadness that these Tangier residents are just standing by and waiting for someone else to change things. Which probably will never happen. Yes, a new jetty here, and some other patchwork there, will prolong things a bit, but before long it will all just fade away. What's their plan for that?
I grew up on Maryland’s Eastern Shore so I was excited to read this book. It is extremely well written - almost poetic in style - and very well researched. The book tends to alternate between fishing trips with the local watermen, history of the region, and discussions of the rising sea level and erosion of the island. The daily activities and character of the residents are discussed somewhat, but I found myself wanting to know much more. For instance, what do the island’s women do most of the day? He mentions in passing that the women run the island’s shops and restaurants. It would’ve been interesting if he’d spent a few days with some of the women and given more detail about their lives. He does briefly mention two women who own a restaurant, but does not provide much detail. What are the best dishes they cook, how do they feel about the tourists, what happens when they run out of an ingredient, are they happy with their lives? Do any women work the water? Likewise, I would have liked to hear how the island’s children feel about their lives - are they happy? Do they long to escape from the island, when they go to the mainland what do they think, etc. I am also curious to know how people who are not Methodist feel about living on the island - do they feel discriminated against or harassed or pressured? Do any of the spouses have extramarital affairs, and if so, what are the consequences? Does anyone on the island drink moderately or are all drinkers problem drinkers, as implied? I would recommend this book, especially if you have an interest in the subject matter, but it is best consumed in small doses, and I wish it were more captivating.
Couched as a "what the heck are they thinking" investigative report into the insular society of Tangier Island, this is really a portrait of an American community. Much emphasis is placed on how "different" and "unique" they are, but the overwhelming message is that the people of Tangier are pretty much just like everyone else. They cling to the past as part of their identity, believe what is convenient, hold opinions based on self-interest, and act like generally decent human beings while living in a challenging environment. The author asks, is this worth saving? And then spends the rest of the book making the emotional case that it is. Since he is looking for the reader to answer that question, as we all must as we support or reject the spending of public monies, my response is "no". There is, despite the author's -- and the Tangier inhabitants themselves' -- nostalgic yearnings, nothing special about this place or these people. Their forebears picked an unstable environment to plant themselves in, and it is time to move on. Cool that it is being documented, but it is just another blip in the history of the Bay.
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