Part documentary, part reality-television, the story of the Deadliest
Catch's Alaskan crab fishermen risking their lives in the Bering Sea to
make a buck and feed their families has captivated the world. Giving the
Finger follows the life of the spirited young captain who has emerged as
one of the most talked-about figures on the show, Scott Campbell Jr.,
who leads the crew of the Seabrooke. As this book--a prequel to Junior's
ascent to fame--shows, the trials of crabbing are not limited to living
at sea and working the most dangerous job on the planet, but carry over
to family and friends, and are usually stormier than the Bering. Junior
began his life as a fisherman in the shadow of his father, Scott
Campbell Sr., and has struggled consistently to gain his own reputation
as a captain. Arguably, one of the best fishermen working the waters
today, Campbell Jr. has certainly done that, but not without sacrifice,
of all sorts. Campbell has divorced and re-married the same woman three
times, endured handicapping injuries and lost crew members to the icy
waters of the north. Giving the Finger gives a first person account of
these losses and the everyday fight for life and love, and shows that by
hard work and perseverance, even a kid from Walla Walla, Washington, can
become a star.
