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 Macleans childhood experiences the title novella has established itself as one of the most moving stories of our time; it captivates readers with vivid descriptions of life along Montanas Big Blackfoot River and its near magical blend of fly fishing with the troubling affections of the heart. The paperback edition is now available with an evocative new cover by acclaimed Montana painter Russell Chatham. "A masterpiece. . . . This is more than stunning fiction: It is a lyric record of a time and a life shining with Macleans special gift for calling the readers attention to arts of all kindsthe arts that work in nature in personality in social intercourse in fly-fishing."Kenneth M. Pierce Village Voice 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.