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A while back I talked about finding some of my writings from high school. It may come as no surprise that many of these focused on hunting or the like, so I have decided to transpose these and share them with you via our blog. This particular one is a short open letter to Ernest Hemmingway (You can tell my writing wasn't polished yet!):
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Tired muscles, a sore backside, Uncle Bob telling his story about the one that got away for the umpteenth time. Yep, it's that time of day all outdoorsmen (and women) are familiar with: After long hours on the water, in the woods or hiking a trail, you just want to sit back, enjoy some dinner and relax until sleep overcomes you. For a lot of us, this means turning to the writings of our favorite author or flipping through the latest outdoor magazine. There is just something about diving into a good book or article at the end of the day that makes the words and stories come alive, carrying you away to another place. With that being said, I hope to point you in the direction of some great outdoor reading, so read on for suggested readings for those with a passion for the outdoors.
He was an outdoor icon long before we had the Outdoor Channel. He covered wars, patrolled the seas around Key West in his own boat during World War II and hunted from the mountains of Idaho to the plains of Africa. He was one who those in the early to mid 1900's called "Papa", just like he was an old friend. This man was Ernest Hemingway and he is one of the greatest authors in American literacy history. I have just recently finished reading a book put together by his son Sean Hemingway and grandson Patrick Hemingway called Hemingway on Hunting and I have to say that it is a must read for any avid hunter, fisherman or outdoorsman in general. From excerpts from his novel The Green Hills of Africa to short stories such as "Fathers and Sons" and even articles/letters that were written for magazines such as Vogue and Esquire, the book highlights the finest pieces on hunting that Hemingway ever wrote about. He pulls you in like you are on the hunt with him and leaves you wanting to make new memories in the field. So head to your nearest Barnes and Noble or Books A Million, buy this book and dive right in. I guarantee you won't be able to put it down anytime soon.
-C.B. |
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