The Last Guide

A Story of Fish and Love

De: Corbett Ron, Ron Corbett

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

“A homage to a vanishing way of life.” — Toronto Star

“A story that will feed the soul forever.” — Roy MacGregor

“Gritty yet gentle, nostalgic without becoming maudlin… will appeal to everyone who has an interest in Algonquin Park and to those who dream of the ultimate fishing experience.” — Canadian Book Review Annual (Janet Arnett)

“Evocative and passionate rendering of Algonquin Park… with an obvious love of fishing and the wilderness life.” — Quill & Quire (Robert Wierseman)

Frank Kuiack was the last of a dying breed — crusty, opinionated, and the greatest fishing guide Algonquin Park has ever known. Born poor in the 1930s, he survived logging camps, mines, booze, and heartbreak by doing the one thing he loved: guiding strangers through the wild Canadian shield. This award-winning Canadian bestseller which also inspired the hit CBC documentary The Last Guide, follows Frank’s remarkable life from the time he first picked up a paddle until the day he hung up his oars. Along the way you’ll meet legends like E.B. White (who dreamed of becoming a guide) and painter Tom Thomson (who actually was one), and you’ll discover the hard-won wisdom that kept Frank alive and married for decades.

Equal parts biography, adventure, and life manual, The Last Guide delivers unforgettable stories, stunning photographs, and practical lessons you can actually use: how to make the perfect shore lunch, survive a portage with your dignity intact, stay married, avoid politics, and — most importantly — catch more trout than the guy in the next canoe. Richly anecdotal and deeply moving, this is the classic Canadian fishing tale for anyone who has ever been slightly obsessed with the water… or the meaning behind it. By Edgar®-nominated and Arthur Ellis Award-nominated Ron Corbett (the Frank Yakabuski mystery series).

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Themes & Subjects Explored:
Wilderness adventure • Canadian nature travel • Outdoor life lessons • Rugged individualism • Self-discovery • Fishing and fly fishing • Personal journey • Redemption story • Vanishing way of life • Wisdom through nature • Camping and canoeing • True story memoir • Travel writing • Exploration