POWERLINES
New Writing from the Water's Edge
Dexter Petley (editor)
Foreword by Chris Yates
An anthology of exceptional writing, which just happens to have fishing in it, on it, of it; for readers who crave good contemporary writing of any kind.
Powerlines contains new work by established writers and talented newcomers, all drawn together by an enthusiasm for fishing. Edited by Dexter Petley and with a Foreword by Chris Yates, this collection has impeccable credentials. The diversity of styles and imaginations reflects the breadth of the subject – from criminal gangs dealing stolen carp in East London to the aesthetics of the perfect rough-stream trout fly. These are the writings of novelists, poets, craftsmen of two worlds – their skills with hook and line matched by their ability to land the perfect word. They are: John Andrews, John Galligan, Andrew Greig, Colin Higgins, David Knowles, Chris McCully, Dexter Petley, David Profumo, William Wyatt.
‘Dexter Petley has gone out of his way to reel in writers who have been wading in their own refreshingly unplummeted waters. The result is a collection of unique, superbly crafted fishing stories, which takes the ancient form to a new and fascinating level.’ Chris Yates
About the Editor
Dexter Petley is a novelist, translator, editor and angling writer. His four critically acclaimed novels are Little Nineveh, Joyride, White Lies and One True Void. His translations include The Fishing Box by Maurice Genevoix. Dexter lives in a caravan in Normandy, surviving on organic permaculture, mushroom hunting, rainwater, foraging winter fuel and old birds’ nests to decorate the wattle sides of his dry toilet. He is the “dp” half of Letters from Arcadia on the Caught by the River website http://caughtbytheriver.net. His longer angling writing has appeared in Waterlog magazine and most recently in Caught by the River (Cassell Illustrated, June 2009).
Praise for Powerlines
See an article about Powerlines, along with an extract, on the Caught by the River website.
'The editor of this short collection of fishing stories, Dexter Petley, writes in the introduction: "The British are squeamish readers; fishing is still considered a mucky business for an underclass or the overclass," and as a result, "there's no such recognised thing as angling literature, or serious angling writing." Powerlines is an attempt to put this perceived wrong right ... All left an imprint ... Highly recommended.' Trout and Salmon
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