A longing for water! Siegfried Lenz was not only one of the most important writers in West Germany, but also a passionate angler and nature lover. He repeatedly immortalized his passion in his unmistakable literary style. This volume gathers his most beautiful and entertaining texts on the subject, including stories, poems, letters, and radio plays by the great author. An essential gift for all anglers and those who, like Lenz, are constantly drawn to the water – beautifully and elegantly produced. Biography (Siegfried Lenz) Siegfried Lenz, born in 1926 in Lyck (East Prussia), began studying literary history, English, and philosophy in Hamburg after the war. He then became an editor. He is considered one of Germany's most distinguished authors. From 1951 onward, Siegfried Lenz lived as a freelance writer in Hamburg. In 1988, he received the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. In 2004, he was awarded the Hannelore Greve Prize by the Hamburg Authors' Association, in 2009 he received the Lew Kopelew Prize for Peace and Human Rights, and in 2010 Siegfried Lenz was honored with the Nonino International Prize. Finally, in 2011, he was made an honorary citizen of his Polish birthplace. Siegfried Lenz died in 2014. New product