--- product_id: 5802885 title: "The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing" price: "639294₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/5802885-the-longest-silence-a-life-in-fishing store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing **Price:** 639294₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing - **How much does it cost?** 639294₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/5802885-the-longest-silence-a-life-in-fishing) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing [McGuane, Thomas] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing Review: A classic - required reading for anglers. - McGuane has a gift for language, and a deep love for fishing, and these conspire to produce one of the finest collections of fishing essays produced to date. I was hooked, no pun intended, from the opening Authors notes, in which McGuane writes of the modern weekend fisherman in less than flaterring terms as "lip rippers" and the mindless, and careless way in which fisherman wish to "drain the pool" with no concern or thought for the conservation of, or care for this fish itself; an opinion I share with the author, but have never been abble to express quite as elegantly. From there the book is a series of beautifully written accounts of fishing trips, fisherman, rivers, creeks and the fish themselves. Mcguane is clearly a conservationist at heart, as much in love with protecting his catch as much as fishing for it, as it should be. This book will, or perhaps has become a classic among anglers for it's rich prose and themes, along with McGuanes own style and flair that bring his writing to live, be it fiction or not. Review: Better prose than Gierach - Lovers of fishing and outdoors essays will enjoy this book. While McGuane doesn't have the laid-back humor of Gierach, he has a great eye for detail and his prose immerses you into his scenes. As an example, here's an excerpt I like from a story about fishing in early spring: "This was a wonderful time to find yourself astream. You didn't bump into experts. You didn't bump into anybody. You could own this place in your thoughts as completely as a Hudson Bay trapper. The strangely human killdeer were all over the place, human in that their breeding activities were accompanied by screaming fights and continuous loud bickering. When they came in for a landing, their wings set in a quiet glide while their legs ran frantically in midair. The trees in the slower bends were in a state of pick-up sticks destruction from the activity of beavers. A kingfisher flew over my head with a trout hanging from its bill. I came around a bend without alerting three more geese, floating in a backwater, sound asleep with their heads under their wings. I decided not to wake them. I ended my day right there." Great cure for cabin fever, and very rereadable. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #607,551 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Sports Essays (Books) #9 in Fishing #32 in Travelogues & Travel Essays | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (739) | | Dimensions | 5.17 x 0.8 x 7.97 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 0679777571 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0679777571 | | Item Weight | 8.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 304 pages | | Publication date | June 26, 2001 | | Publisher | Vintage | ## Images ![The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81RYRvL5iJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A classic - required reading for anglers. *by N***Y on April 6, 2010* McGuane has a gift for language, and a deep love for fishing, and these conspire to produce one of the finest collections of fishing essays produced to date. I was hooked, no pun intended, from the opening Authors notes, in which McGuane writes of the modern weekend fisherman in less than flaterring terms as "lip rippers" and the mindless, and careless way in which fisherman wish to "drain the pool" with no concern or thought for the conservation of, or care for this fish itself; an opinion I share with the author, but have never been abble to express quite as elegantly. From there the book is a series of beautifully written accounts of fishing trips, fisherman, rivers, creeks and the fish themselves. Mcguane is clearly a conservationist at heart, as much in love with protecting his catch as much as fishing for it, as it should be. This book will, or perhaps has become a classic among anglers for it's rich prose and themes, along with McGuanes own style and flair that bring his writing to live, be it fiction or not. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better prose than Gierach *by B***S on March 23, 2011* Lovers of fishing and outdoors essays will enjoy this book. While McGuane doesn't have the laid-back humor of Gierach, he has a great eye for detail and his prose immerses you into his scenes. As an example, here's an excerpt I like from a story about fishing in early spring: "This was a wonderful time to find yourself astream. You didn't bump into experts. You didn't bump into anybody. You could own this place in your thoughts as completely as a Hudson Bay trapper. The strangely human killdeer were all over the place, human in that their breeding activities were accompanied by screaming fights and continuous loud bickering. When they came in for a landing, their wings set in a quiet glide while their legs ran frantically in midair. The trees in the slower bends were in a state of pick-up sticks destruction from the activity of beavers. A kingfisher flew over my head with a trout hanging from its bill. I came around a bend without alerting three more geese, floating in a backwater, sound asleep with their heads under their wings. I decided not to wake them. I ended my day right there." Great cure for cabin fever, and very rereadable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fishing memoir with literary class *by G***. on November 27, 2017* I skipped through several of the chapters because I wanted a read on trout fishing but I was surprised I enjoyed many of the chapters on the Keys and salmon fishing so much. The author is an English professor so the writing style is a challenge to absorb at times. Still an enjoyable read if not a page turner. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/5802885-the-longest-silence-a-life-in-fishing](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/5802885-the-longest-silence-a-life-in-fishing) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*