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The Old Man and the Boy (Hardcover)

by Robert Chester Ruark (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Inc; Reprint edition (Aug 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0805002391
  • ISBN-13: 978-0805002393
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.8 x 2.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 276,876 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Filled with homespun humor and salty common sense. This is a book to be savored slowly, and kept and cherished."-"Herald Tribune"
"Written with great joy . . . the book is a delight to read."-"Library Journal"


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Recalls the beautiful and tender relationship between a boy and his remarkable grandfather.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A moving informative treasure of a book, 8 April 2000
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This book typifies the ideal relationship of a man & his grandson. My husband & grandson read it together, each chapter teaches the boy the philosophy of life. I have read the book a few times, and I think of it when I see my husband & grandson preparing for a day together in the countryside either fishing, shooting or just taking the dogs to train them. When my husband writes to our grandson (Kieron) he always signs himself "the old man". They both have a copy at the side of their beds. I have laughed and I have cried when I have read it. An all time classic and a must for any country loving man and boy
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5.0 out of 5 stars A timeless book for the entire family to cherish, 1 Jul 1999
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My husband received this book for a gift right after we married. I had very little understanding of a real hunter and how holidays and seasons joyfully dictated whether he would be on a dove shoot or freezing cold in a duck blind. He and I read this book countless times and always shed a few tears. Ruark's stories and the sage advise of the old man made this young bride appreciate the land and to love and respect a fine bird dog and the desire to make a bird, fish or venison dinner into a Southern culinary delight. His description of Miss Lottie and her fruitcakes and hams at Christmas are so beautifuly written, that without a doubt,you would give it all up to spend one Christmans with the boy,the old man, and Miss Lottie! A hunter's dream of a way of life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic American Masterpiece with a message for today!, 9 Jul 1998
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I first read The Old Man and the Boy when I was a youngster growing up in downstate Illinois. My Paternal Grandfather and my Father were in the sporting goods business, and were devout hunters and fishermen. Everything of value that I have retained to this day I learned at the feet of my two "Old Men". While sitting by a lake with a cane pole, waiting for a bluegill to come along, or freezing in a duck blind on the Mississippi River in the cold of winter, I was passed down the rules of sportsmanship and fair play. The kind of lessons that are taught in the Old Man and the Boy are for every generation to learn and cherish; "Clean up your own mess, consider the feelings of others, have respect for the land, water, and the other creatures who share it with us, practice conservation, know when to speak, and how to listen" Robert Ruark has spun a tale of wonder and delight, I highly recommend this book to anyone who would enjoy reading a great series of outdoor adventures, in a format that never talks down to the reader, insults your intellegence, or becomes stuffy. An outstanding book!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book continues to have a profound effect on me
i was first introduced to this book when i was about 10 years old, and i have come back to it countless times in the years since. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This book captures the passion of the outdoorsman.
The love for the field and the stream are usually inherited. This book captures how this passion is passed on through the love and respect between pupil and teacher. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Hunting books ever written.
This book should be required reading for every Hunter. The relationship between the Old Man and the Author is spectacular; there are no words to express my love of this book.
Published on 20 Jul 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest hunting story book of all time!
My father fell in love with this book, and had his sons read it as well.It sort of turned out to be the "family book." I will pass this story down as well. Read more
Published on 14 Jul 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A first rate primer for daily living and life lessons.
I keep coming back to this book over and over. Robert Rourk has created a timeless tapastry of character and feeling which all can learn from. Read more
Published on 17 May 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, true Americana
When I read this many years ago, I thought someone had chronicled my life in rural Louisiana. The sight and sounds of hunting and fishing were brought alive by Robert Ruark. Read more
Published on 15 May 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise!
I read the Chinese translation in Taiwan about 20 years ago. It was one of my favorite books. I am really excited to find it here and re-read it in English. Read more
Published on 5 May 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A book about timeless values - your sons will cherish it!
A story told from the heart and memory of Robert Ruark - You'll smile at the accuracy and humor of the "Old Man's" perceptions - cheer his values - laugh at his... Read more
Published on 17 Nov 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic story of a boy's rite of passage to manhood
This book is the story of Robert Ruark's boyhood days at his gandfather's place in North Carolina. It chronicles the growth of a small boy toward manhood as he learns some of... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 1997

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