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- Author
- John Hersey
- Narrator
- Norman Dietz
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 8 April 2011
- Run Time
- 5 hours 32 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Classic fiction
What to expect
From the revered Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and writer comes his national bestseller on one of the world’s oldest and most popular activities, fishing. Presented in narrative form as a conversation between a fisherman and the Stranger, Hersey draws upon his own experiences and passion as the fisherman reflects on the age-old sport, offering his own insights and thoughts. From the depths of the ocean to the creatures near the shore, Hersey perfectly answers why fishing has been such an integral part of humanity.
“Almost no one has answered 'why fish?' better than Mr. Hersey … what he does best of all is evoke wonder.”—New York Times Book Review
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Details
- Author
- John Hersey
- Narrator
- Norman Dietz
- Duration
- 5 hours 32 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 April 2011
- ISBN
- 9781436147323
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Classic fiction
Synopsis
From the revered Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and writer comes his national bestseller on one of the world’s oldest and most popular activities, fishing. Presented in narrative form as a conversation between a fisherman and the Stranger, Hersey draws upon his own experiences and passion as the fisherman reflects on the age-old sport, offering his own insights and thoughts. From the depths of the ocean to the creatures near the shore, Hersey perfectly answers why fishing has been such an integral part of humanity. “Almost no one has answered 'why fish?' better than Mr. Hersey … what he does best of all is evoke wonder.”—New York Times Book Review 
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