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Thomas McGuane's obsession with fish has taken him from the river in his backyard to the holiest waters of the fly-fisher's world. schovat popis

Berl Pickett, a housepainter turned doctor in Livingston, Montana, faces ostracism when accused of negligent homicide after his former lover's death. As the son of Pentecostal rug-shampooers, he has never fit in, but his unique perspective becomes his strength in navigating the fallout. This darkly comedic tale follows Berl's journey of self-discovery and resilience, showcasing how his individuality ultimately leads him toward redemption in a small-minded community.

The story of one man's search for his roots and his rightful inheritance while on an odyssey of adventure and romance

A collection of thirteen stories of great range, verve, and humor from the highly acclaimed author of Cloudbursts and Ninety-two in the ShadeThomas McGuane's first short story collection is "a cornucopia of McGuane's grace, humor, gusto, and smarts" ( Philadelphia Inquirer ), and McGuane is a writer who “makes the page, the paragraph, the sentence itself a record of continuous imaginative activity.... [He is] an important as well as a brilliant novelist" ( The New York Times Book Review ).Includes the • The Millionaire• A Man in Louisiana• Like a Leaf• Dogs• A Skirmish• Two Hours to Kill• The Rescue• Sportsmen• Little Extras• Partners• The Road Atlas• Flight• To Skin a Cat