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Reviewed by Karen Pirnot for Readers' Favorite
In "The Fourth Fisherman", Joe Kissack presents us with two stories in one. He initially tells of five fishermen who become lost and disoriented off the coast of Mexico. As it turns out, they survive, drifting on the seas while trying to remain alive by catching sea turtles and using the turtle to hydrate and nourish themselves. The other story is on the author's own fall from grace, from a highly successful and multitalented man to that of an uncaring individual who was addicted to drugs and alcohol.
The story of the fishermen was a story in and of itself and this reader would have preferred an elongated version of that story. The author's personal story comes off as somewhat self-centered as he eventually equates his story to that of the fishermen. Even when he has professed to have found God and realized how he has literally abandoned his family for years, he runs off to Mexico to secure an exclusive story at a time when his family is flailing and in need of his support. Time and time again, he tells about how he is grateful for the commitment and support of his wife while he ignores all but his own self-focused "Quest" superficially.
There is no doubt that the author writes well and his story is a fascinating study in human nature and human endurance. While the fishermen used the simple and solid faith they had already developed in times of need, the author appears to have searched for another crutch after his withdrawal from drugs. The fisherman story is brilliant and deserves to be heard in and of itself.
