3-4 stars
It was the perfect storm but instead of raging far out in the Atlantic, the Great Hurricane of 1938 left a wake of death and destruction across seven states. Sudden Sea re creates that terrifying september day in detail, focusing on the human drama that unfolded in an unlikely alignment of meteorological conditions. The entire coastline of New England was remapped. The book draws on newspaper accounts, personal testimony of survivors and archival footage. Families and communities were totally changed. Fascinating book and shows you how little we could forecast in this time period and how slow communication was. Good read if you like this kind of book