so-soI couldn't decide how I should rate this book. While the author does a great job of mixing a memoir with the science and culture of the Eel - some sections fell flat for me. With so little known about the Eel it felt like some of the book was just filler. I was particularly fascinated to learn about the culture of Eel fishing and the history behind it. It is also quite amazing how elusive the Eel has managed to be throughout history.
My new tradition is to make myself a lunch for work so I can sit in my office during lunch and take 30 minutes to read. So far, so good! Going to get in a few pages of this fascinating book on Eels today.
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Ever since I read The Book of Eels, I‘ve been noticing them everywhere #eels
pickI learned a lot about eels. And a lot about the history of people studying eels. Most importantly the book was a reminder that mystery can be magical - whether it‘s in the unspoken silences between a father and son or teams of scientists wanting to find eels in the Sargasso Sea. A truly great book.
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