Fishing Chat - The Realm of Being a Person and Living

Author: Isaac Walton
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: The book begins with a dialogue among three characters—a fisherman, a falconer, and a hunter—before gradually shifting to a deeper conversation between the fisherman and the hunter. It delves into various insights about fishing, as well as the principles of life and human nature reflected in the act of fishing—simplicity, patience, detachment, and contentment. The book also includes quoted passages from others, interspersed with songs and short stories. There are descriptions of rivers, riverside inns, and various characters; knowledge about fishing for different types of fish, including their temperaments, reproduction, seasonal patterns, feeding habits, and fishing tips; and reflections on people's longing for a pastoral life and their desire to escape the exhausting, busy, and competitive pace of modern existence. The author writes with ease and subtlety, in a fresh and leisurely style. "I would meditate to pass the long days, seek a quiet life, and reach a good destination." "This is a classic pastoral poem describing the joy and techniques of fishing." — Concise Britannica (Chinese Edition, Volume 8, p. 284) "This is my favorite book. I loved the dialogues as a child; they are simple, full of pastoral charm, and everything is alive—the fish have personalities, the birds and animals are as interesting as people, radiating innocence, purity, and a rustic spirit. No matter when you read it, it brings peace and tranquility to the mind." — Charles Lamb, American essayist "Walton's books endure because he doesn't just write about the joy of fishing; he also writes about life and human nature." — Thomas McGuane, American renowned writer "This book is about dreams, which is why we love to read it." — Howard Rees, American Pulitzer Prize winner