{"product_id":"wilderness-of-hope-9781496211804","title":"Wilderness of Hope","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLongtime fly fisherman Quinn Grover had contemplated the“why” of his fishing identity before more recently becoming focused on the “how” of it. He realized he was a dedicated fly fisherman in large part because public lands and public waterways in the West made it possible.In \u003ci\u003eWilderness of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e Grover recounts his fly-fishing experiences with a strong evocation of place, connecting those experiences to the ongoing national debate over public lands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Because so much of America’s public lands are in the Intermountain West, this is where arguments about the use and limits of those lands rage the loudest.And those loudest in the debate often become caricatures: rural ranchers who hate the government; West Coast elites who don’t know the West outside Vail, Colorado; and energy and mining companies who extract from once-protected areas. These caricatures obscure the complexity of those who use public lands and what those lands mean to a w\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An admirable perspective, Grover should be commended for his clearheaded and thoughtful essays on public lands and fly fishing.\"—Jen Corrinne Brown, \u003ci\u003eNew Mexico Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Grover's stories commonly fold back to his youth in Utah and beyond, where remembering, for example, his grandfather's cabin on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, underscores how, 'Public lands tie the various versions of America together through our joint ownership, because public lands belong in public hands, not with private enterprise.'\"—Glen Young, \u003ci\u003eSplit Rock Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This thoughtful book investigates the relationships between recreationists, landowners, and the government, and how each entity relates to the overall outdoor experience. With Grover’s years of experience as a fisherman used as a jumping-off point, this book is a meditation on how interactions with the wild stay with people as they go about their lives in the modern world.\"—Erin H. Turner, \u003ci\u003eBig Sky Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWilderness of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e reminds me that in this moment of  current madness some things still have a chance to turn out alright. That is, if we pay attention and act accordingly.\"—Robert DeMott, \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the  Anglers’ Club of New York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWilderness of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e joins a long tradition of books—including \u003ci\u003eThe River Why\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA River Runs through It\u003c\/i\u003e—which remind us all that, of the many possible paths toward understanding the universe, few are as reliable as fly fishing. Quinn Grover makes a strong case for passion as the key ingredient of a meaningful life, but also for knowing how the planet might make best use of us.”—Brooke Williams, author of \u003ci\u003eOpen Midnight: Where Ancestors and Wilderness Meet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“Quinn Grover’s \u003ci\u003eWilderness of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e provides a life compass for those of us who pursue wild and native trout on our public lands and waters. He preserves our capacity for wonder by weaving together the fabric of family and fishing friends, wilderness, and the importance of preserving and protecting our public lands and resources for future generations.”—Craig Mathews, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Yellowstone Fly-Fishing Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“On his first trip out, Quinn Grover lands a whopper! There’s a casting and reeling rhythm to his writing, long luxurious passages on nature’s elusive tributaries, then—zing!—thrilling bites of witty insight spilling into pools of reflection. He seems to have spawned a new genre, the \u003ci\u003eIchthysroman\u003c\/i\u003e. In Grover’s own words, he’s a ‘middle-class man’ in love with places ‘worth knowing.’ I say he’s the high-class author of a book worth keeping. I’m hooked!”—Matthew James Babcock, author of \u003ci\u003eHeterodoxologies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “With meditations born from experience, Grover conveys the mystery and pull of the trout rivers that run through the American West. These essays make one want to pick up a fly rod, wade into the nearest swift water, and revel Thoreau- or Dillard-like in the wild atmospheres found there.”—Braden Hepner, author of \u003ci\u003ePale Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrologue: First Fish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 1: Reassurance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFridays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWandering\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKissing, Telling, and Invisible Trout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaid Off\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriving Conversations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolo    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Case for Inefficiency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHome Waters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiking Conversations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 2: Reflection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShort Seasons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bank Grass\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Glimpse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConversations with Grandpa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Good Fish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMistress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA One-Sided Conversation with a Brown Trout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Big V\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 3: Renewal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Stump Ranch Fish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrakes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWind, Rain, and Snow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuneral\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFear    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFishing Conversations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive Days in the Wilderness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaige’s Trout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue: The Shallow End of a Nameless Lake\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409223983447,"sku":"9781496211804","price":19.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496211804.jpg?v=1730506022","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/wilderness-of-hope-9781496211804","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}