Fly Fishing Through The Midlife Crisis

Part autobiography and part meditation on the outdoors, the book follows Raines – a journalist and later executive editor of The New York Times – as he reflects on his life, career, divorce, relationships and the emotional struggles of middle age. Through stories of fishing trips with presidents, lifelong friends, mentors and his sons, he examines how fly fishing became both an escape and a source of meaning. Central to the book is his friendship with fisherman and philosopher Richard C Blalock, who teaches him that fly fishing is less about catching fish and more about patience, attitude and connection to nature. A witty and profound celebration of life's transitions and the serene pleasures of the outdoors, Raines's memories and observations offer wisdom for the younger man, comfort for the older man, and rare insight for women into the often puzzling male psyche. "Hear me, my brothers," Raines says. "Anything is possible in the life of a man if he lives long enough. Even adulthood." Very good condition. Hardcover, 24cm x 14cm, 352 pages.