Fish, Fishing and the Meaning of Life

Jeremy Paxman (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

576 Seiten

1995
Penguin Books Ltd (Verlag)
9780140237412 (ISBN)

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Includes ten entertaining themed chapters such as: 'Ones That Got Away', 'Ones That Didn't Get Away' and 'Fish That Bit Back'. This title features both contemporary and historical writing about fishing in prose and verse, covering everything from tench tickling to piranha attacks.

In Fish, Fishing and the Meaning of Life Jeremy Paxman creates the perfect literary catch for fellow angling enthusiasts in this rich and varied anthology.

'A superb compilation because it roams from carp to cod, trout to tarpon and does not regurgitate the same old clippings' Independent on Sunday.

Each chapter is introduced by Paxman's own sharp, humorous observations and features both contemporary and historical writing about fishing in prose and verse, covering everything from tench tickling to piranha attacks. Some pieces are well known favourites, others are obscure, every one is a delight.

Jeremy Paxman is a journalist, best known for his work presenting Newsnight and University Challenge. His books include Empire, On Royalty, The English and The Political Animal. He lives in Oxfordshire.

Jeremy Paxman was born in Yorkshire and educated at Cambridge. He is an award-winning journalist who spent ten years reporting from overseas, notably for Panorama. He is the author of five books including The English. He is the presenter of Newsnight and University Challenge and has presented BBC documentaries on various subjects including Victorian art and Wilfred Owen.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	2.11.1995
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	129 x 197 mm
Gewicht	394 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Angeln / Jagd
ISBN-13	9780140237412 / 9780140237412
Zustand	Neuware