{"title":"David Hastings","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of David Hastings, a distinguished author renowned for his poignant and thought-provoking works in the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e genre. With a flair for storytelling and a keen eye for detail, Hastings delves deep into the lives and experiences of his subjects, offering readers not just stories, but journeys that linger long after the last page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his celebrated works is \u003cstrong\u003e\"Hook, Line and Misadventure\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, a compelling memoir that captures the essence of human resilience and adventure. Through this book, Hastings takes us on an enthralling expedition, chronicling moments of both triumph and tribulation with wit and candour. His unique narrative style combines humour, sincerity and a knack for bringing characters to life, making each book a truly immersive experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the works of David Hastings and discover stories that are as educational as they are entertaining, shining a light on the extraordinary within the ordinary.\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.pro\/collections\/david-hastings.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}