An Archer's Inner Life : A Collection of Essays on the Wood Bow

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Summary: For Intelligent Readers
Review: Dave Sigurslid's "An Archer's Inner Life" is a breath of fresh air in a genre--"outdoor literature"--that's largely stale and stupid. Certainly, as the title proclaims, the books is about archery--most specifically, "traditional" archery using hand-carved wood bows and arrows. It's also about hunting, offering a courageous and dead-on critique from within the ranks. But this book is far more than either of these things--it's a sophisticated treatment of human psychology, sociology and philosophy by a writer (who's also an M.D. but makes small of that fact)who's given these topics far more thought than most of us, and knows how to say what he thinks in creative, innovative prose. I love the stories, the messages, and the writing style. Highly recommended for intelligent readers. Bubbas need not apply.

Rating:
Summary: For Intelligent Readers
Review: Dave Sigurslid's "An Archer's Inner Life" is a breath of fresh air in a genre--"outdoor literature"--that's largely stale and stupid. Certainly, as the title proclaims, the books is about archery--most specifically, "traditional" archery using hand-carved wood bows and arrows. It's also about hunting, offering a courageous and dead-on critique from within the ranks. But this book is far more than either of these things--it's a sophisticated treatment of human psychology, sociology and philosophy by a writer (who's also an M.D. but makes small of that fact)who's given these topics far more thought than most of us, and knows how to say what he thinks in creative, innovative prose. I love the stories, the messages, and the writing style. Highly recommended for intelligent readers. Bubbas need not apply.