The Longest Silence A Life in Fishing |
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| Author:
| McGuane, Thomas |
| ISBN: | 978-0-224-06101-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2001 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House
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| Imprint: | Jonathan Cape |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Thomas McGuane's obsession with fish has taken him from the river in his backyard to the holiest waters of the fly-fisher's world. As he travels the fish take him to many and various subjects ripe for random speculation- rods and reels, the classification of anglers according to the flies they prefer, family and memory - right down to why fishermen lie.
The Longest Silence sets the heart pounding for a glimpse of moving water, and demonstrates what a life dedicated...
More DescriptionThomas McGuane's obsession with fish has taken him from the river in his backyard to the holiest waters of the fly-fisher's world. As he travels the fish take him to many and various subjects ripe for random speculation- rods and reels, the classification of anglers according to the flies they prefer, family and memory - right down to why fishermen lie.
The Longest Silence sets the heart pounding for a glimpse of moving water, and demonstrates what a life dedicated to sport reveals about life.