Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060834641 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A witty and profound celebration of life's transitions and the serene pleasures of the outdoors, Raines's memories and observations offer wisdom for the younger man, comfort for the older man, and rare insight for women into the often puzzling male psyche. "Anything is possible in the life of a man if he lives long enough. Even adulthood.". Casting deep into the waters of his tumultuous and momentous life - his storied career at the New York Times, his painful divorce, his seven-year feud with his father, his memorable friendship with fisherman/philosopher Richard C. Blalock - Raines offers his now-classic meditation on the "disciplined, beautiful, and unessential activity" of fly fishing and the challenges and opportunities of middle age. Howell Raines has gone fly fishing with presidents of the United States and legends of the sport, as well as relatives, childhood friends, and his two sons. "Hear me, my brothers," Raines says
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly New York Times editorial page director Raines combines memoir and angling odyssey.
G. Moss said A Poem to Mid Life and Beyond. This book is a poem about life as it unfolds in our middle years and beyond. I have made is a habit of purchasing used copies, when I can find them, and giving them out to friends and acquaintances in return for a promise that the book will be read and passed on. I know from personal testimonials that Hal Raynes' love song has brought both awareness and peace to lives in trouble. If you have an interest in fly fishing, read the book. It expresses the essence of fly fishing. If you have no interest in fly fishing, read the book. It expresses the mystery and majesty of life.. thoreau said Fishing Parts Are Good - So Is The Unintended Irony. I believe I came to this book via a reference to it in another book, The Power of Intention, by Wayne Dyer - although I do not remember the context of the reference, nor can I confirm it easily, since Dyer's book contains no index. At any rate, being Fishing Parts Are Good - So Is The Unintended Irony thoreau I believe I came to this book via a reference to it in another book, The Power of Intention, by Wayne Dyer - although I do not remember the context of the reference, nor can I confirm it easily, since Dyer's book contains no index. At any rate, being 44 years old & harboring an as yet unexercised interest in fly fishing, the title of Mr. Raines' book, plus whatever context the Dyer reference provided, was impetus enough for me to purchase & read it. I enjoyed the fly fishing specific passages. I enjoyed the fly fishing as metaphor for life musings. I enjoyed the recipes. Even the errors of fact embraced by the main charac. Fishing Parts Are Good - So Is The Unintended Irony thoreau I believe I came to this book via a reference to it in another book, The Power of Intention, by Wayne Dyer - although I do not remember the context of the reference, nor can I confirm it easily, since Dyer's book contains no index. At any rate, being 44 years old & harboring an as yet unexercised interest in fly fishing, the title of Mr. Raines' book, plus whatever context the Dyer reference provided, was impetus enough for me to purchase & read it. I enjoyed the fly fishing specific passages. I enjoyed the fly fishing as metaphor for life musings. I enjoyed the recipes. Even the errors of fact embraced by the main charac. years old & harboring an as yet unexercised interest in fly fishing, the title of Mr. Raines' book, plus whatever context the Dyer reference provided, was impetus enough for me to purchase & read it. I enjoyed the fly fishing specific passages. I enjoyed the fly fishing as metaphor for life musings. I enjoyed the recipes. Even the errors of fact embraced by the main charac. An Instant Classic the Great One As a lifelong fly fisherman and reader of the sportI purposefully avoided this book for a few years. Judging by its cover, I thought the title cliché, the story probably too common-- you know, middle-aged professional whining about his state in life, his boss, his relationships, and the little fishing he does now doesn't fil in the numerous gaps.Boy was I wrong.Raines is a skilled writer and storyteller, and this book is truly a great adventure and window into a lifetime of fishing-- people (and fishing) of all sorts, the highs and lows of life, at times hilarious, others sorrowful. Funny characters, recipes, death