Synopsis
Fishing stories by Thomas McGuane, William Hjortsberg, Jack Curtis, Harmon Henkin, Charles Waterman, Jim Harrison and Russell Chatham.
Why fish? The answers laid forth in Silent Seasons are wildly divergent. Thomas McGuane cites both "the longest silence," and the opportunity to encounter a bass that runs with "the solid, irresistible motion of a Euclid bulldozer easing itself into a phosphate mine." William Hjortsberg admits to writing about fishing "for the money," while Russell Chatham remembers each detail as if it were intended for one of his paintings. To Jack Curtis, "The fish is a flash of beauty and action enticed from an unfathomable element"; to the late Harmon Henkin, angling "has no greater claim to spiritual purity than sex, dope, or any other recreation in contemporary America." Charles Waterman points out that fishing writers' sunsets are generally "more brilliant than those seen by milkmen and grain-combine operators." Jim Harrison argues psychiatric virtues: "Few of us shoot ourselves during an evening hatch."
Silent Seasons has won praise for its assembly of fine writers and the tough stance they take on the ruin of the environment. Besides, as McGuane writes, "You can't say enough about fishing. Though the sport of kings, it's just what the deadbeat ordered."
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About the Author
Russell Chatham is an artist and writer residing in Livingston, Montana. His art and writings have appeared in numerous publications for many years.
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Silent Seasons
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Silent Seasons : 21 Fishing Stories
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Silent Seasons: Twenty-One Fishing Stories
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Silent Seasons : 21 Fishing Stories
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. [8], ix-xviii, [1], 215 pp.[4] (1st Clark City Press hardcover edition) New Edition Printed on larger paper with larger illustrations. Added: A preface to The New Edition - Why fish? The answers laid forth in Silent Seasons are wildly divergent. Thomas McGuane cites both "the longest silence," and the opportunity to encounter a bass that runs with "the solid, irresistible motion of a Euclid bulldozer easing itself into a phosphate mine." William Hjortsberg admits to writing about fishing "for the money," while Russell Chatham remembers each detail as if it were intended for one of his paintings. To Jack Curtis, "The fish is a flash of beauty and action enticed from an unfathomable element"; to the late Harmon Henkin, angling "has no greater claim to spiritual purity than sex, dope, or any other recreation in contemporary America." Charles Waterman points out that fishing writers' sunsets are generally "more brilliant than those seen by milkmen and grain-combine operators." Jim Harrison argues psychiatric virtues: "Few of us shoot ourselves during an evening hatch." Silent Seasons has won praise for its assembly of fine writers and the tough stance they take on the ruin of the environment. Besides, as McGuane writes, "You can't say enough about fishing. Though the sport of kings, it's just what the deadbeat ordered." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 130273
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Silent Seasons
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. "Fourth printing, May 1996", originally published 1978 by another publisher, dj in mylar wrap, black & white photographs of the 7 contributing Authors along with illustrations by Russell Chatham. Seller Inventory # FSR-6400-A
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. "Fourth printing, May 1996" stated, Inscribed to a former owner, Signed and Dated "Livingston, Montana, June 10 1997" on half title page, very light soiling to top edge of text block - 1/2" crease to top corner of front free end paper and half title page - short gift inscription to top of full title page, mylar enclosed price-clipped dj shows light edge wear with very light soiling - 1/2" tear to top center edge of rear panel - a small chip to top of fold rear panel to flap, edited and illustrated by Russell Chatham along with black & white photographs of the contributors - Thomas McGuane, William Hjortsberg, Jack Curtis, Harmon Henkin, Charles Waterman, Jim Harrison and Russell Chatham, 21 fishing stories. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # FTR-3087-C
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