On the Big Blackfoot, Norman Maclean
On the Big Blackfoot, Norman Maclean
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On the Big Blackfoot
Readings, Interviews and Reflections

Author: Norman Maclean

Narrator: Norman Maclean, John Maclean

Unabridged: 1 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/22/2002

Synopsis

On the Big Blackfoot is Norman Maclean's memoir about his Montana youth that inspired his beloved story, A River Runs Through It.

About Norman Maclean

Norman Maclean grew up in and around Missoula, Montana, where he worked in logging camps and for the U.S. Forest Service. He attended Dartmouth College and taught English for forty-six years at the University of Chicago.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Peter on September 22, 2024

A go-along volume to “a river runs through it,” of only 60 pages length. Ironically, they made this into an audio book that is 75% listening to nothing but water ripples from the big Blackfoot. It was neat to hear the excerpts in the author’s own voice but I cannot quite grasp a larger appeal than t......more

Goodreads review by Lee on July 30, 2018

Sometimes boring when he is just talking about fly fishing, as I have never fly fished, but this becomes a great read when you hear him connecting fishing to something larger, more philosophical. Made me want to read the actual book.......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on October 16, 2024

A lovely and brief memoir by MacLean. Though I’m not into fishing I was enchanted by this story.......more

Goodreads review by Jill on March 06, 2023

Loved the audio version. Great excerpt of movie music and great interviews.......more

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