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Life, Love, and a River in Sweden — Jennifer Olsson
An engaging and deeply personal memoir in which fly fishing, the rivers of Sweden and the unexpected turns of life become inseparable.
Jennifer Olsson was an experienced American fly-fishing guide living in Montana when an invitation arrived from Lars, a Swedish riverkeeper working to restore a river damaged by years of logging and neglect.
What began as a fishing journey became something far more consequential. Drawn to the beauty of the river, the surrounding countryside and the man who cared for it, Olsson found herself contemplating an entirely different life.
Leaving behind the familiar landscapes of the American West, she and her young son travelled to the small village of Gimdalen in Sweden, where the rhythms of rural Scandinavian life presented both challenges and unexpected pleasures.
With warmth and humour, Olsson recounts her experiences of Swedish customs, changing seasons, unfamiliar traditions and the sometimes bewildering business of finding one's place in a new country.
Throughout the narrative, the river remains a constant presence. Its grayling, currents and gradual restoration provide a fitting parallel to the author's own journey.
First published in 2003, Fly Fishing the River of Second Chances is not a technical fishing manual, but rather a thoughtful and entertaining account of the ways in which angling can lead us towards people, places and experiences we might never otherwise have encountered.
An appealing addition to a collection of Scandinavian angling literature, particularly for readers who appreciate the personal and literary side of fly fishing.
For another perspective on the rivers and landscapes of Scandinavia, discover Henry Newland's Forest Life: A Fisherman's Sketches in Norway and Sweden (1855), alongside further titles in our collection of classic angling literature .
Author
Jennifer Olsson
Title
Fly Fishing the River of Second Chances: Life, Love, and a River in Sweden
Original Publisher
St. Martin's Press, New York
First Published
2003
Original Edition
Hardcover, 256 pages
Original Edition ISBN
9780312313159
Subject
Fly fishing, Sweden, Idsjöströmmen, memoir and travel
Questions about this book, its condition, international shipping, or price are always welcome.
Life, Love, and a River in Sweden — Jennifer Olsson
An engaging and deeply personal memoir in which fly fishing, the rivers of Sweden and the unexpected turns of life become inseparable.
Jennifer Olsson was an experienced American fly-fishing guide living in Montana when an invitation arrived from Lars, a Swedish riverkeeper working to restore a river damaged by years of logging and neglect.
What began as a fishing journey became something far more consequential. Drawn to the beauty of the river, the surrounding countryside and the man who cared for it, Olsson found herself contemplating an entirely different life.
Leaving behind the familiar landscapes of the American West, she and her young son travelled to the small village of Gimdalen in Sweden, where the rhythms of rural Scandinavian life presented both challenges and unexpected pleasures.
With warmth and humour, Olsson recounts her experiences of Swedish customs, changing seasons, unfamiliar traditions and the sometimes bewildering business of finding one's place in a new country.
Throughout the narrative, the river remains a constant presence. Its grayling, currents and gradual restoration provide a fitting parallel to the author's own journey.
First published in 2003, Fly Fishing the River of Second Chances is not a technical fishing manual, but rather a thoughtful and entertaining account of the ways in which angling can lead us towards people, places and experiences we might never otherwise have encountered.
An appealing addition to a collection of Scandinavian angling literature, particularly for readers who appreciate the personal and literary side of fly fishing.
For another perspective on the rivers and landscapes of Scandinavia, discover Henry Newland's Forest Life: A Fisherman's Sketches in Norway and Sweden (1855), alongside further titles in our collection of classic angling literature .
Author
Jennifer Olsson
Title
Fly Fishing the River of Second Chances: Life, Love, and a River in Sweden
Original Publisher
St. Martin's Press, New York
First Published
2003
Original Edition
Hardcover, 256 pages
Original Edition ISBN
9780312313159
Subject
Fly fishing, Sweden, Idsjöströmmen, memoir and travel
Questions about this book, its condition, international shipping, or price are always welcome.