Sowbelly
The Obsessive Quest for the World-Record Largemouth Bass
Accolades
• Named one of the best books of the year by Sports Illustrated and Amazon.com.
• Chosen for Barnes & Noble’s Discover Great New Writers program.
Reviews
“An absorbing chronicle.” —The New York Times
“An artful narrative.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Worthy of attention not only of fisherpeople, but anyone intrigued by the extremes of human behavior…Monte Burke is a good and cheerful storyteller.” —National Public Radio
“An epic journey filled with great drama and colorful characters.” —Tom Brokaw
“What Seabiscuit did for thoroughbred racing, Burke’s masterpiece does for the noble art of fishing…Burke has penned an American classic.” —The Tucson Citizen
“It is funny, profane, intuitive, entertaining, and sad…a marvelous snapshot of some intense anglers and a glimpse into the psyche that drives a human being to the extreme.” —The Courier-Journal (Louisville)
“Any sort of passionate and obsessive activity makes for an interesting story and this one is especially brilliant. I read it in one sitting between San Francisco and London.” —Yvon Chouinard, owner, Patagonia, Inc.
Leaper
The Wonderful World of Atlantic Salmon Fishing
Edited by Charles Gaines & Monte Burke
» Buy It on Amazon.com
Accolades
Named one of the best sports books of the year by The (London) Times.
Reviews
“This book will give much pleasure in hours away from the river.” —The Irish Times