Tim Pratt is an excellent author, whose stories, reminiscent of Gaiman’s stories, are almost unknown to our readers (many of them are 16+, but once the Englishman’s prose seemed overly naturalistic). This story of love and grief is a retelling of the legend of the salmon of wisdom in the scenery of the American South. Returning to his hometown in the American South to recover from the death of his brother, Graydon meets Rebeca - he has known her since school and still does not fully feel for her. friendly feelings. It may be a coincidence, but her current relationship is going through a rough patch. And also - in the backyard of the house where Graydon settled, in a small but deep pond, there lives a giant catfish, which several generations of fishermen have tried to catch. This catfish even has a name: Sin-Eater (at least that’s what Rebekah’s father called him). Graydon becomes obsessed with catching Sin-Eater; it just looks like the sinew eater is not a simple bottom dweller.

Salmon is not too similar to catfish. Salmon are beautiful—as beautiful as fish can be, of course—with silver scales and graceful bodies. Catfish are ugly, mustachioed, mud-colored, and slow. Salmon are wiser than other fish, wiser than many people, wiser than some bears. Catfish are not wise, but they are cunning. They say salmon eat hazelnuts. Catfish feed on shit, garbage and dead meat. Salmon are patient like gods, rushing only to spawn. Catfish are as patient as death, rushing only to feed. Salmon flesh tastes amazing. Catfish flesh tastes as fresh as rainwater. Salmon sometimes grant wishes - when such behavior seems wise. The catfish can also fulfill wishes - but different wishes, for different reasons. The salmon knows more than the catfish, but the catfish remembers everything.