The Gospel of the Eels: A Father, a Son and the World's Most Enigmatic Fish

I gained knowledge and understanding. Recommended to a friend who reacted in same way. Gentle story, simply told. Important and on a higher level than many other stories of father-son relationship. I will certainly read it again.

I think any writer who can brilliantly wrap personal philosophy and memoir around natural history is a gift to readers. There are several very fine books out there about eels which do this and this stands shoulder to shoulder with the others.

This book opened my eyes to the subject of Eels. It does it in a way that is both scientific and spiritual. It left me in a warm way of feeling and touched as no other book has touched me in a long time.

This book is wonderful- part memoir, part commentary of the European eel, it blends science, history, religion, politics and philosophy and connects the eel with Thanksgiving, the IRA and Freud.Absolutely fascinating.

An excellent book written by someone who has great knowledge and love for his chosen topic. Highly recommended

A beautifully written unique combination of memoir, art and science. I recommend it to anyone who likes a good read.

Arrived v. Quickly, great read.

Wish I was young again, to start fishing again, to start catching eels again.

A fantastic book....highly recommended for anyone with interest in biology. It has so much information packed in just over 200 pages. Also has an emotional side where the author writes about his family.