Sylvanus Now is a young fisherman of great charm and strength. His youthful desires are simple: He wants a suit to lure a girlthe fine-boned beauty Adelaide. Adelaide, however, has other dreams. Set against the love story of Addie and Sylvanus is the sea on the cusp of cataclysmic change. Caught between his desire to please his wife and his strongly independent nature, Sylvanus must decide what path his future will take.
