Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis - Hardcover

Raines, Howell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688103464 ISBN 13: 9780688103460

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 1993

Synopsis

The attainment of adulthood and the liberation inherent in a midlife crisis provide the themes for a Pulitzer Prize-winner's reassessment of his roles in life, using his love of fishing as a lifelong metaphor. 35,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo. Tour.

About this title

Review:

"Intriguing and textured.... the book of a highly intelligent man.... He limns the great appeal of fly fishing as well as anyone has done." -- Nick Lyons, "The New York Times Book Review.

"A sweet narrative of friendship, fathers and sons, aging and of course, fishing."--Washington Post Book World

"What a wonderful book Howell Raines has wrought... as lovely as a stream."--Pat Conroy

A sweet narrative of friendship, fathers and sons, aging and of course, fishing. --Washington Post Book World"

What a wonderful book Howell Raines has wrought... as lovely as a stream. --Pat Conroy"

About the Author:

Before stepping down in 2003, Howell Raines was Executive Editor of the New York Times. He is the author of Whiskey Man, a novel, and My Soul Is Rested, an oral history of the Civil Rights movement. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in 1992.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0688103464
• ISBN 13: 9780688103460
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352