A River Runs Through It and Other Stories
From its first magnificent sentence, "In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing", to the last, "I am haunted by waters", A River Runs Through It is an American classic. Based on Norman Maclean's childhood experiences, A River Runs Through It has established itself as one of the most moving stories of our time; it captivates readers with vivid descriptions of life along Montana's Big Blackfoot River and its near magical blend of fly fishing with the troubling affections of the heart. This handsome edition is designed and illustrated by Barry Moser. There are thirteen two-color wood engravings. "A masterpiece. . . . This is more than stunning fiction: It is a lyric record of a time and a life, shining with Maclean's special gift for calling the reader's attention to arts of all kinds--the arts that work in nature, in personality, in social intercourse, in fly-fishing."--Kenneth M. Pierce, Village Voice "Wise, witty, wonderful, Maclean spins his tales, casts his flies, fishes the rivers and woods for what he remembers of his youth in the Rockies."--Barbara Bannon, Publishers Weekly "Maclean's book is surely destined to be one of those rare memoirs that can be called a masterpiece. . . . Earthy, whimsical, authoritative, wise; it touches the heart without blushing and traces lasting images for the eye. . . . This book is a gem."--Nick Lyons, Fly-Fisherman Norman Maclean (1902-90), woodsman, scholar, teacher, and storyteller, grew up in the Western Rocky Mountains of Montana and worked for many years in logging camps and for the United States Forestry Service before beginning his academic career. He retired from the University of Chicago in 1973.
310 pages, 21 editions
English edition · First published 1976 by G.K. Hall · ISBN 9780816157358
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Editions
21 editions
English
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · G.K. Hall · 1993 · ISBN 9780816157358 · 1 reader This page
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · The University of Chicago Press · 2017 · ISBN 9780226475592
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · The University of Chicago Press · 2017 · ISBN 9780226472065
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · The University of Chicago Press · 2017 · ISBN 9780226472232
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · Highbridge Co · 2011 · ISBN 9781617073076
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · Highbridge Audio and Blackstone Publishing · 2010 · ISBN 9781665163743
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · Highbridge Audio and Blackstone Publishing · 2010 · ISBN 9781665163750
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · HighBridge Audio · 2010 · ISBN 9781615731121
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · Follett Library Resources · 2001 · ISBN 9780329619244
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · University of Chicago Press · 2001 · ISBN 9780226500775
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · University of Chicago Press · 2001 · ISBN 9780226500720
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · University of Chicago Press · 2001 · ISBN 9780226500669
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · Picador · 1993 · ISBN 9780330318631
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · Pocket Books · 1993 · ISBN 9781440784293
- River Runs Through It and Other Stories · Bt Bound · 1992 · ISBN 9780785799443
- A River Runs Through It and Other Stories · Pan · 1990 · ISBN 9780330313216
- A River Runs Through It, and Other Stories · Douglas & McIntyre · 1989 · ISBN 9780888946461
- River Runs Through It and Other Stories · University of Chicago Press · 1983 · ISBN 9780226500591
- A River Runs Through It, and Other Stories · Prior [etc.] · 1977 · ISBN 9780816163984
- A River Runs Through It, and Other Stories · Prior [etc.] · 1977 · ISBN 9780860430339
- A River Runs Through It, and Other Stories · University of Chicago Press · 1976 · ISBN 9780226500553
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