What the River Knows: An Angler in Midstream

by Wayne Fields

At the age of forty-two, Wayne Fields set upon a sort of pilgrimage when he waded the near twenty-mile stretch of a small river in northern Michigan with fly rod in hand. He emerged with a beautiful and poignant memoir, a meditation on families and aging, and a whimsical response to what time, and streams, and those we care about bring into our lives.

Genres: Nonfiction, Memoir

Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd say that there was something compelling about the writing to keep me interested in a book about fishing....but then there was the mid-life crisis aspect and the wilderness, no outdoor experience, undercurrent (excuse the pun). Some memorable quotes, too, like "The old dilemma: I want something to happen but nothing to change."

[RYD · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very understated book about fishing that is really good.