{"title":"Cliff Barnes","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our exclusive collection devoted to the fascinating works of Cliff Barnes, a masterful storyteller renowned for his engaging and often humorous tales. Barnes captivates readers with his autobiographical writings, where real-life adventures are recounted with wit and poignancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his most celebrated works, \u003cem\u003eHook, Line and Misadventure\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a riveting glimpse into the unexpected twists and turns of his life. Through this book and others, Barnes takes you on a journey that is equal parts entertaining and enlightening, with stories that are filled with keen observations and sincere reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCliff Barnes’s books sit firmly in the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category, perfectly suited for anyone who enjoys a good narrative steeped in real-life experiences. His unique voice and perspective make his works a treasure trove for those eager to explore the nuances of life through the eyes of an insightful storyteller. Dive into this collection and prepare for a reading experience that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hook-line-and-misadventure-by-cliff-barnes-9781775542964","title":"Hook, Line and Misadventure","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall tales and fishing lore from Kiwi fishing personality Cliff Barnes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs he looks back over his adventurous life, Cliff Barnes muses that he must have used up eight of his nine lives while fishing along the Northland coast but, on a recount, concedes he has used up the lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his many scrapes with death was the time his boat was smashed against rocks and sank. Then there was the time when he fell overboard and was left fully clothed and treading water as his pilotless boat motored away into the distance. On yet another occasion, he was stuck in a big marine cave on a distant archipelago for a week waiting for a storm to blow itself out, with nothing to eat but a rotting octopus and nothing to drink but the rusty radiator water from his boat's engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI must have been crazy,\u003c\/em\u003e is a thought that occurs to him repeatedly as he reflects on life at the grand old age of eighty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe was certainly a risk taker and at times downright reckless, but in the end, he was one of the best, if not the best, fishermen of his generation. So much so that he was often asked \u003cem\u003ewhere'd you get your fish?\u003c\/em\u003e But he always kept his professional secrets close. His answers ranged from evasion to outright lies. \u003cem\u003eOver there,\u003c\/em\u003e he would sometimes say, keeping his arms crossed and thus giving no clue to where \u003cem\u003ethere\u003c\/em\u003e was. Other times he would say \u003cem\u003eat such-and-such an island\u003c\/em\u003e when he had been nowhere near the place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46491370717420,"sku":"9781775542964","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781775542964.jpg?v=1748399901"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/cliff-barnes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}