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Hemingway on Fishing

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For Papa fishing was an act of love and worship. It was pure. It was simple. And the earth always moved. Enjoy this definitive collection of his most heartfelt writing. This is the core of Hemingway. It is a pathway to nobility and wisdom. A reader of these pieces can only shake his head in dismay at politicians and heroes in today's culture who even utter the word "character". If you need to talk about it, you don't understand it. Reading this book is a rite of passage. Thanks, Papa.

This is an excellent collection of Hemingway's writings about fishing, each taken from a larger work. It is a great introduction to Hemingway if your new to him, and a great refresher to him if you've been away for awhile. Read this book and you won't be disappointed, but please do each work the respect of reading the book it came from, and experience each work in it's original context.

Hemingway On Fishing gathers Hemingway's writings about angling, and while it fits into our 'literature' section quite neatly with its flowing prose and evocative descriptions, it's the fisherman who will appreciate Hemingway's passion for the sport. Nick Lyons edits the presentation and provide an introduction, Jack Hemingway the foreword in this classic treatise.

The best descriptions of marlin fishing I have ever read. Papa get to the essence of the experience;not overdone. Beautifully and unhurriedly transmitted to the reader.Other excerpts are edited perfectly. A great book.

Perfect for anyone who enjoys Hemingway, fishing, and/or just reading about fishing. Some of the best pieces are from magazine articles he wrote about fishing in Europe and on the Gulf Stream. It is also nicely divided in to different sections, and it is not necessary to read from cover-to-cover.

Ernest Hemingway, beside being the premier American author of the twentieth century, also fished quite avidly. The assorted writings in "Hemingway on Fishing" range from articles written for magazines, to portions of books such as "The Sun Also Rises" and "Old Man and the Sea." One of the stories rivals the Old Man and the Sea when it comes to futility and heartbreak in fishing for marlin. Excellent book: if you enjoy Hemingway and the fish of the sea, get your hands on a copy.

Hemingway On Fishing gathers Hemingway's writings about angling, and while it fits into our 'literature' section quite neatly with its flowing prose and evocative descriptions, it's the fisherman who will appreciate Hemingway's passion for the sport. Nick Lyons edits the presentation and provide an introduction, Jack Hemingway the foreword in this classic treatise.

I gave my thirteen year-old grandson this and another book on fishing for his birthday, and he described them both as "fabulous!" Although his birthday is in September, his mom told me the other day that he's still reading them and enjoying them! Apparently he's growing up to be an aficionado of Ernest Hemingway, since he also read and loved "The Old Man and the Sea."

As a fan of Hemingway I am a biased reviewer but he never ceases to amaze me with his talent for the written word. As a lifelong fisherman I can truly appreciate the spiritual bond between a man or woman and the majesty of a mountain stream or the open water. If you fall (even marginally into either of these categories) do yourself a favor and pick up Hemingway on Fishing.

I bought this for my husband and he loves it. Being a Hemingway fan myself, I love it too.