Norman Fitzroy Maclean (1902–90) was an American writer, professor, and storyteller known for his lyrical prose and reflections on nature, family, and the American West. His works blend memoir, fiction, and history, earning him recognition as a major literary figure.
Born in Clarinda, Iowa, he grew up in Missoula, Montana, developing a love for fly fishing and the outdoors. He studied at Dartmouth College and earned a PhD in English from the University of Chicago, where he taught literature for over 40 years.
Maclean’s most celebrated work, A River Runs Through It and Other Stories (1976,) is a semi-autobiographical novella exploring family, nature, and fly fishing. It became a modern classic, later adapted into a 1992 film directed by Robert Redford.
His Young Men and Fire (1992) examines the 1949 Mann Gulch wildfire, blending investigative journalism with personal reflection. Other works include The Norman Maclean Reader (2008,) a collection of essays, letters, and unpublished writings.
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Help is giving part of yourself to somebody who comes to accept it willingly and needs it badly.
—Norman Maclean
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