A Life Lived Outdoors: Reflections of a Maine Sportsman

by George Smith

Ranging from laugh-out-loud funny to deeply poignant, this collection of essays from one of Maine’s favorite outdoor writers explores the way life should be, could be, and sometimes is in the great state of Maine. Whether he’s at camp finding newborn mice in a drawer at camp, at home saying good-bye to his beloved son after graduation, or at church searching for the right words for the passing of a friend, George Smith inevitably finds the emotional hook that will land your attention and keep you engrossed until the very last page.

216 pages, Paperback

First published March 7, 2014

About the author

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Reviews

[Niles Perkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a State of Maine read

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely been on a winning streak with my reading selections lately, and A Life Lived Outdoors: Reflections of a Maine Sportsman by George Smith has done nothing to change that. Really, dipping into this collection of columns about the Maine outdoors is as refreshing and enjoyable as taking a weekend upcountry. There’s humor, and sentiment and a clear-eyed accuracy that makes every paragraph a pleasure. Highly recommended!

[Paul Betit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Book! Good glimpse of a good Maine family, their values and their traditions.

[Carol Birch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maine stories. An ok book