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Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis
Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis
Author: Howell Raines
Just as Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance used motorcycle repair as a metaphor for the examination of self, Howell Raines uses his lifelong experiences as a fly fisherman to explore his life, politics, gender, roles as a son, husband, father, and journalist, and his attitudes toward aging and mortality. A man who has fished with p...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780385475198
ISBN-10: 0385475195
Publication Date: 11/1/1994
Pages: 352
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3.8 stars, based on 10 ratings
Publisher: Anchor
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Well written and a good read. Talks more than just fly fishing. Politics, the evolution of fly fishing and reflections on life.
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This is a great read, a well-written reflection of Howell Raines' experiences in life as reflected through fishing and his stories about fishing. I am not really a fisherman, but my childhood fishing trips with my grandparents were certainly enough for the stories to resonate. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.


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