From the Publisher
In Lines on the Water, David Adams Richards writes
eloquently and movingly about his life on the shores of one of the
world''s great fishing rivers. With the same insight and emotion
that have won him praise for his fiction, Richards brings to life a
community centred on fly-fishing -- a sport that has become, for
many, a way of life. Weaving together tales of the guides and
poachers, the "sports" and the city slickers, Richards pays tribute
to all who have shared in the joy of fishing the Miramichi.
This is a book about our relationship with nature, about hunters
and fishermen, friendship and family, history and memory. Lines
on the Water teems with lore and wisdom, humour, and most of
all, passion.
About the Author
David Adams Richards is an award-winning author of both fiction and
non-fiction. His meditation on the joys of fly-fishing, Lines
on the Water, published by Doubleday Canada, won the Governor
General''s Award in 1998. His previous non-fiction book with
Doubleday Canada, Hockey Dreams, was a national
bestseller. As a novelist, Richards is best known for his Miramichi
trilogy: Nights Below Station Street (1988), winner of the
Governor General''s Award; Evening Snow Will Bring Such
Peace (1990), winner of the Canadian Authors Association
Award; and For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down. His novel
The Bay of Love and Sorrows, published in 1998, received
widespread critical acclaim.
Format: Trade Paperback
Published: November 27, 2001
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 0385658575
ISBN - 13: 9780385658577
