Fish, Fishing and the Meaning of Life by Jeremy Paxman

Fish, Fishing and the Meaning of Life by Jeremy Paxman

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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.

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Fish, Fishing and the Meaning of Life by Jeremy Paxman

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.
SKU Non disponible
ISBN 13 9780140237412
ISBN 10 0140237410
Titre Fish, Fishing and the Meaning of Life
Auteur Jeremy Paxman
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Penguin Books Ltd
Année de publication 1995-11-02
Nombre de pages 576
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