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A review by anthofer
A River Runs Through it and Other Stories by Norman Maclean
2.0
Contra Kathryn Schultz, I don't think every generation needs to rediscover Norman Maclean. He's just fine. There's an expensive movie adaptation of this book, it's sold millions of copies, and it's utterly mediocre.
For nature writing, I'd immediately go to Annie Dillard or Edward Abbey. For short stories...there's a lot of writers from Western states who write funny/violent tales about forests and mountains. I suspect the main thing is simply that Maclean was a good teacher who happened to decide to write a book very late in life, and that's admirable, and it's overshadowing the actual quality of the book. But hey, I absolutely despise fishing and I especially despise fly fishing, so take it all with a grain of salt.
For nature writing, I'd immediately go to Annie Dillard or Edward Abbey. For short stories...there's a lot of writers from Western states who write funny/violent tales about forests and mountains. I suspect the main thing is simply that Maclean was a good teacher who happened to decide to write a book very late in life, and that's admirable, and it's overshadowing the actual quality of the book. But hey, I absolutely despise fishing and I especially despise fly fishing, so take it all with a grain of salt.