posted by admin on Jan 1
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Olsson’s second chance comes in the form of an invite to fish and guide on Sweden’s Idsjastramen River. Although married, she falls in love with Lars, the Swedish riverkeeper, leading Olsson to pull up stakes in Montana and move with her young son to the small village of Gilmaden, Sweden. Despite the title, Olsson’s memoir only shows brief glimpses of life on the river and her field of expertise, fly fishing. Instead, she concentrates on the nuances of Swedish culture. Her contact with and descriptions of Swedish plumbing, home design, social life, family interaction and food (”Swedes eat a lot of white food”) range from humorous to touching. Her insights into Swedish character are also astute. For instance, during Sweden’s miserable mosquito season, she points out rather coyly that the use of any kind of repellant indicates a “weakness of character.” Unfortunately, Olsson explains little about Lars, her son or any of the Swedish characters she comes to know, and this makes the book less emotional and interconnected than one might expect from a memoir that involves a cross-cultural love affair. Still, Olsson’s writing is perceptive enough to allow each chapter to stand on its own, making this book the kind of travelogue that can be read streamside. Illus. not seen by PW.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
“Some people have mastered fly fishing. Some have mastered writing. Very few have mastered both. Jennifer Olsson is one of those rare people. In this delightful book, she weaves a humorous, courageous tale of romance into a tapestry of fishing and family. Her courage in following her heart, even to a remote cabin with no plumbing in a faraway land, makes for an inspiring story. Not to mention really, really funny.”
—Judy Muller, author of Now This: Radio, Television…and the Real World
“Jennifer Olsson serves up rural Sweden and the delightful impracticalities of midlife romance in a fresh, sweet voice. Fly Fishing the River of Second Chances is a wonderful sun-lounge companion.”
—Laura Hengstler, editor of Big Sky Journal
— Review
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posted by admin on Dec 8
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Olsson’s second chance comes in the form of an invite to fish and guide on Sweden’s Idsjastramen River. Although married, she falls in love with Lars, the Swedish riverkeeper, leading Olsson to pull up stakes in Montana and move with her young son to the small village of Gilmaden, Sweden. Despite the title, Olsson’s memoir only shows brief glimpses of life on the river and her field of expertise, fly fishing. Instead, she concentrates on the nuances of Swedish culture. Her contact with and descriptions of Swedish plumbing, home design, social life, family interaction and food (”Swedes eat a lot of white food”) range from humorous to touching. Her insights into Swedish character are also astute. For instance, during Sweden’s miserable mosquito season, she points out rather coyly that the use of any kind of repellant indicates a “weakness of character.” Unfortunately, Olsson explains little about Lars, her son or any of the Swedish characters she comes to know, and this makes the book less emotional and interconnected than one might expect from a memoir that involves a cross-cultural love affair. Still, Olsson’s writing is perceptive enough to allow each chapter to stand on its own, making this book the kind of travelogue that can be read streamside. Illus. not seen by PW.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
“Some people have mastered fly fishing. Some have mastered writing. Very few have mastered both. Jennifer Olsson is one of those rare people. In this delightful book, she weaves a humorous, courageous tale of romance into a tapestry of fishing and family. Her courage in following her heart, even to a remote cabin with no plumbing in a faraway land, makes for an inspiring story. Not to mention really, really funny.”
—Judy Muller, author of Now This: Radio, Television…and the Real World
“Jennifer Olsson serves up rural Sweden and the delightful impracticalities of midlife romance in a fresh, sweet voice. Fly Fishing the River of Second Chances is a wonderful sun-lounge companion.”
—Laura Hengstler, editor of Big Sky Journal
— Review
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