Seasons of the Angler: A Fisherman's Anthology

Seasons of the Angler brings together stories, essays, and poems, all centered on the theme of fishing, by twenty-eight of America’s most exciting contemporary authors. The pieces – most of which appear for the first time here – range from David Quammen’s harrowing account of his days as a professional fishing guide, to Thomas McGuane’s meditative essay on his discovery of a new river, to P.J. O’Rourke’s hilarious tale of his attempts to learn the art of angling, to Richard Ford’s haunting ...