Book of the Week: 'The Patch' by John McPhee

The Patch is the latest, and perhaps most poetic, collection of writings by the prolific nonfiction author, John McPhee. The book is split in two parts, with the first covering 'The Sporting Scene' in five patient essays ranging from fly fishing in New Hampshire to the links at St. Andrews. The second part is a patchwork (hence the title) collection of unpublished reflections on the people and places McPhee has encountered over the years. The Patch is a 'covert memoir' from a pure storyteller who has built a legendary career on his genuine curiosity.