The Longest Silence

From the highly acclaimed author ofNinety-Two in the ShadeandNothing but Blue Skiescomes this collection of breathtakingly exquisite essays borne of a lifetime spent fishing. The thirty-three essays inThe Longest Silencetake us from the tarpon of Florida to the salmon of Iceland, from the bonefish of Mexico to the trout of Montana. They bring us characters as varied as a highly literate Canadian frontiersman and a devoutly Mormon river guide and address issues ranging from the esoteric art of tying flies to the enduring philosophy of a seventeenth-century angler. Infused with a deep experience of wildlife and the outdoors, both reverent and hilarious by turns,The Longest Silencesets the heart pounding for a glimpse of moving water and demonstrates what dedication to sport reveals about life.

Thomas McGuane lives in Sweet Grass County, Montana. He is the author of eight previous novels and a collection of stories, as well as two collections of essays.