The Voices of Fishermen: on Superstitions

There is something in all of the world’s people that dislikes randomness. We want explanations for the seemingly unexplainable.

Most of all, we want to find ways to control what happens to us and those we love. Superstitions are one way by which we seek that goal. This book highlights some of the superstitions handed down through generations of commercial fishing families. The voices of these fishermen form part of the living history of fishermen and their families everywhere.

About The Author

Dr. Brian Flynn is a psychologist by training and formerly served as a Rear Admiral/Assistant Surgeon General in the U.S. Public Health Service. He is currently an Associate Director of the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, in the Department of Psychiatry, at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Flynn is an accomplished photographer whose photos have won numerous awards.