Finding Fish

 

                  Finding Fish contains rich descriptions and abundance of emotions that well describes what an adolescent child had gone through. This rich piece of memoir was written by Antwone Quenton Fisher who was abandoned at an early age. It is a memoir of his life of rejection, abuse and finally, about overcoming his obstacles. It appeals to everyone with Fisher’s perseverance, patience and courage.

                  Fisher is a neglected child, conquering obstacles that impede his way to success. He is ever so enduring and patient, laying low until the day of his freedom and victory. He repeatedly goes in and out of foster care, searching for the right place for him. He is abandoned by his mother, distressed by his foster other, bothered by his foster siblings. This leads him to the world of imagination where he could escape from the horrific reality. He goes through a series of events such as running away from home, the death of his best friend Jessie, and last but not least joining the navy. It is there that he is trained to become strong and independent, learning to defeat his worst fears and hindrances ahead of him. For all readers, the strenuous efforts of Fisher, his persistence and the breathtaking adventures into life would definitely catch their attention even from the very beginning, possibly demonstrating the phrase, “love at first sight.”

                  Fisher uses creativity to add excitement to his memoir. His use of words allow readers to get deeply involved with what he is truly feeling. “Words were my paints, thoughts my palette, paper my canvas, and the world itself my ever-changing subject.” Fisher’s memoir motivates readers to have a free and imaginative mind of writing even for people who do not enjoy literature. Finding Fish is full of adventures and excitement that anyone can relate to, mostly overcoming obstacles. The best parts of this memoir would probably be when Fisher breaks away fro his foster family who has abused him fro so long, and also when he finally finds his relatives. If there are any bad parts to this memoir, it would be the fact that it had to end.

                  Finding Fish is recommended especially to those who have gone through many ups and downs in life. Diving Fisher’s life into 8 chapters, once involved, the memoir is easy to digest due to its appealing contents loaded on every page.