Short description
From the river in his backyard to the holiest waters of the fly-fisher's world, Thomas McGuane's obsession takes him to Ireland, Montana, Argentina, New Zealand and Russia. The Longest Silence shows what a life dedicated to sport reveals about life.
Long description
From the highly acclaimed author of Ninety-Two in the Shade and Nothing But Blue Skies comes this collection of 33 exquisite essays borne of a lifetime spent fishing everywhere from Montana to Iceland.
Review
Thomas McGuane writes better about fishing than anyone else in the history of mankind. -Jim Harrison
McGuane writes with wit, grit and grace; the result is a book as entertaining as any you will find on any subject. - Seattle Times
A book worth shouting about. -Tom Brokaw