The one that got away, or, Tales of days when fish triumphed over anglers

Fisherman only become bores when they are bragging about their big fish. But this collection of essays shows their other side. When fishermen talk about their losses, they show a much more interesting side, and here a collection of famous or important writers all contribute an essay which in many cases becomes more than an account of a lost fish which has haunted them all their lives; it sheds light on the nature of loss itself, and how the human spirit endures it.