Book cover of The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship, Tragedy, and Survival in the Alaskan Wilderness

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With a body twisted by adolescent scoliosis and memories of the brutal death of a woman he loved, Lynn Schooler kept the world at arm's length, drifting through the wilds of Alaska as a commercial fisherman, outdoorsman, and wilderness guide. In 1990, Schooler met Japanese photographer Michio Hoshino, and began…

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1 author picked The Blue Bear as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The Blue Bear is a book about Alaska and a book about friendship. Startling places can create startling connections between people. Schooler welcomes us into a connection he made with a brilliant photographer in the fjords of southeast Alaska. Michio Hoshino teaches Schooler a ton about what matters. Although the book centers on the quest to get a snap of the elusive blue bear, it invokes heart-rending tragedy and the extraordinary love that developed between two friends.

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