Man is not an island, but man can be brought to his best life by the isolation, singularity and nuances inherent in islands. An ostensibly ordinary boy, Dwight Whidden, becomes an extraordinary man by way of islands, sorrow, violent storms, unique friends, dead sisters, love for animals, a distant father and crazy mother, pirates and a pet wolf named Driftwood for whom his heart beats with the proper priorities. For life.

This is a literary fiction novel of insightful detail, sorrow and joy, and a journey that defines not just one man, but all humans. Taking place on the beautiful Fundy shore of Canada's Nova Scotia, home of the highest and lowest tides on the planet, and a handful of the province's remarkable islands, the tale's beautiful language and deeply human characters will have readers delve into reflection and capture the nuances of inner growth. Self-truth elevates to the position of character as the reader follows Dwight's epic passage to himself.