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A River Runs Through it and Other Stories (Paperback)

by Norman Maclean (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 232 pages
  • Publisher: University of Chicago Press; New edition edition (Dec 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0226500578
  • ISBN-13: 978-0226500577
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.5 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 406,747 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A memoir of the author's childhood and youth, which centres on his memories of fly fishing with his father and brother in the Big Blackfoot River. The book has now been made into a film of the same name by Robert Redford. First published in 1990.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Three Beautifully Written Novellas, 25 Jan 2006
By MrShev "mrshev" (Gloucestershire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A River Runs Through it and Other Stories (Paperback)
The book is three stories, but A River Runs Through It is the pick of the bunch that is as emotionally charged in print as it is in celluloid. The story is about more than fly fishing, but fishing is the glue that binds in this tale. The author captures the majesty of the region perfectly and the joy of being with people that you love doing things that you love on a beautiful summers day.

I would say that this is more evocative than anything else, but one feels that it would have been an honour indeed to have met the author. Enjoy.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One quote sticks out..., 3 Nov 2007
By M. Longazel "M L" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A River Runs Through it and Other Stories (Paperback)
One passage amoungst many sticks out from this book that is full of wisdom if you take the time to read closely and relate it to the many aspects of your life and the lives of others:

He thought back on what had happened like a reporter. He started to answer, shook his head when he found he was wrong, and then started to answer. "All there is to thinking," he said, "is seeing something noticeable which makes you see something you weren't noticing which makes you see something that isn't even visible."

This book should be read by anyone seeking an understanding of life. If you've seen the movie, give the book a try. The combination of both will give a feel for a moment in one man's life and a lifetime of reflection. Both are superb!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, brave and funny, 21 Mar 2004
By T. Bently "tbently" (Berkshire, England) - See all my reviews
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To say that someone is living in the past is usually an insult, but Norman Maclean's early life was so momentous that you could hardly blame him. As the helpful introduction to this work explains, he was living at the end of an era, when the great days of the Wild West and the frontier spirit were coming to an end.

Perhaps above all A River Runs Through It is a hymn to the restorative power of nature. You get the idea that Maclean was not overly impressed with modern life and throughout these stories his voice rings out beautifully, bravely and more than a little sardonically. This a wonderful glimpse of life in the early years of twentieth century rural America.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Slow, deep, and teeming with detail...
Those expecting this to be about fly-fishing may well be disappointed, for although fly-fishing is described in rich detail in A River Runs Through It (104 pages), it is not a... Read more
Published 8 days ago by LittleMoon

2.0 out of 5 stars The film is infinitely superior.
The film "A River Runs Through It" is one of my all time favorites. The beauty of Montana, of fly fishing, of brotherly love and growing up are seen spectacularly on the big... Read more
Published 8 days ago by noggy1810

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the funniest tragic story I have ever read.
This is one of my all-time, top five favorite books. I love the way Norman Maclean strings his words together, the way he makes writing about fly fishing and family a ballet of... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read.
I like the way Norman McLean handles the relationship with his brother. It is so vivid and genuine that I can almost see how things happen in front of my own eyes.
Published on 2 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Belongs in everyone's personal library
Most reviewers dwell more on the detailed information MacLean discusses about fly fishing in Montana in his early years. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Definantly a must read!!!!
Another astoundingly beautiful book by Norman MacLean. I first read Young Men and Fire, then watched the movie A River Runs Through It, and finally the book by the same title. Read more
Published on 17 April 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars this book is boring and it makes me feel sleepy
I like fishing but I am not interested in this book.
Published on 31 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Divine
I have been a fly-fisherman since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. I was never able put down my thoughts on Fly-fishing, in the way I wanted to, or the way it meant the most to... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Maclean's Words Read Beautifully
Most people probably come to this story having seen and liked the Robert Redford movie. I had anyway. What's astonishing is how wonderfully it holds up. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars MacLean's Best Book Ever!
OK, so he only has a few. What many reviewers have left out is the extraordinary humor in the story. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 1998

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