{"product_id":"illuminated-by-water-fly-fishing-and-the-allure-of-the-natural-world-hardcover","title":"Illuminated by Water: Fly Fishing and the Allure of the Natural World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMalachy Tallack\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn its blending of nature writing and memoir--also touching on the connection of time, beauty, and memory--\u003ci\u003eIlluminated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e by Water\u003c\/i\u003e is an elegiac tribute to fly fishing and the natural world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIlluminated by Water\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about the author's own decades-long passion for ­fly fishing and how it has shaped the way he sees and thinks about the natural world. That passion is shared and made legible here, not just for other anglers, but for those who have never yet cast a line in the water. Why is it that catching ­fish--or even thinking about catching fish--can be so thrilling, so captivating? Why is it that time spent beside water can be imprinted so sharply in the memory? Why is it that what seems a simple act of casting a line and hoping can feel so rich in mystery? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alternating between regional and thematic chapters, Tallack considers 'wildness', its pursuit, and its meanings; the compulsive appeal of tying flies; the ethics of catching and killing; the allure of big ­fish; and beauty--where it's sought and where it's found. He describes ­fly fishing trips to America, Canada, Shetland, and England. Throughout the book, certain themes recur--environmental harm and healing; the relationship between fishing and time; hope and its manifestations; and the ways in which angling can deepen engagement with the natural world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMalachy Tallack\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of three previous books: \u003ci\u003eSixty Degrees North, The Un-Discovered\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eIslands\u003c\/i\u003e, and, most recently, a novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Valley at the Centre of the World.\u003c\/i\u003e He has received both a New Writers Award and the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship from the Scottish Book Trust, and as a singer-songwriter has released four albums and an EP. Malachy grew up in the Shetland Islands and currently lives in central Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 9.06 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766681370912,"sku":"9781639361656","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8969db0ac189cd1353e60ed49d54b38b.webp?v=1780296720","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/illuminated-by-water-fly-fishing-and-the-allure-of-the-natural-world-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}