And Then We Went Fishing

By Dirk Benedict

Book Overview

From actor Dirk Benedict comes this brilliant autobiographical telling of two unique and engrossing events that had an enormous impact on his life. He intertwines the story of his wife's unexpectedly complicated home birthing with his own coming of age in Montana-and the violent death of his father. Past events of love, friendship, hatred, and fatherhood culminate in a dramatic explosion before him, linking his father's death with the birth of his first child. Benedict's writing style is lively, creative, and always engaging. His use of humor, pathos, and imagery is masterful. He has taken two rites of passage in his life and woven them together to produce a story that is every bit as entertaining as it is moving. Given Dirk's unique storytelling ability and well-honed sense of timing, And Then We Went Fishing will keep you hooked from page one to its powerful, poignant conclusion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0757003028
• ISBN13: 9780757003028
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Square One Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Not just a pretty "face"!

From the guy who brought so many cliches to the screen, to a writer with an honest and traditional background, came "And then we went fishing". I cannot describe the underlying sense or feeling one receives when reading this book. Then comes a story from out of the blue that confirms to you inside that there are good people in the world, moreover, there are people who can be honest with those they know not. To me that is the sign of a true writer,more importantly of a good man. Good Luck.

The most thought provoking book I have read...

I just finished this absolutely mesmerizing tale (or really two tales in one) and have come back to order kamikaze cowboy. Not everyone could open up his or her lives like this, but this is a life worth sharing. It is so refreshing and exhilarating to see such a fine actor have such other admirable qualities and the ability to articulate them to the world. I spent my afternoon curled up with this book, and read it cover to cover in one sitting. After all the books I've been required to read by higher education, by the so-called best writers, they all pale in comparison to And Then We Went Fishing: A Story of Fatherhood, Fate and Forgiveness. I recommend this book to everyone and anyone!

You Gotta Love Him

Despite the fact that 'And Then We Went Fishing' is extremely well-written, it's also very helpfull for people who got into a similair situation. It's unbelieveble the way he presents the most personal things to the public, but it seems to carry out just fine. I have never read a book like it, however, I do recommend it to everyone who wants to get to know the true Dirk Benedict. Or to the ones who like to read gripping and insightful stories.

Another winner from Dirk Benedict.

This book came my way as a gift from a friend. I'd read 'Kamikaze Cowboy' several times over the years and was interested in this new chapter. The intermingling of past and present events was remarkably effective. Once again, the book hit a personal note for me. The feelings I had about my own father's death were paralleled in the story of the death of Benedict's father, and I experienced a little of the release he felt at the birth of his son. Life goes on, and we only have the power to choose the ultimate direction of our own. Thanks, Dirk.