The Old Man and the Boy
$44.94
- Paperback
303 pages
- Release Date
6 July 2010
Summary
An absorbing collection of stories about a grandfather and grandson’s bond.
This classic captures the endearing relationship between a man and his grandson as they fish and hunt the lakes and woods of North Carolina. Robert Ruark’s grandfather was his mentor in the fields and the streams, teaching him not just about hunting but about life. Decades later, Ruark hadn’t forgotten the lessons he had learned. Full of naturalistic observations and honest dialogue, this reco…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780805026696 |
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| ISBN-10: | 080502669X |
| Author: | Robert Ruark |
| Publisher: | Henry Holt & Company Inc |
| Imprint: | Henry Holt & Company Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 303 |
| Release Date: | 6 July 2010 |
| Weight: | 338g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 160mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
Written with great joy … the book is a delight to read.
“Filled with homespun humor and salty common sense. This is a book to be savored slowly, and kept and cherished.”
–Herald Tribune
“Written with great joy … the book is a delight to read.”
–Library Journal
“Enjoy to the hilt… . It is a tale for naturalists and fishermen and hunters, for all who love the woods and waters, animals, boats and people.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Robert Ruark
Robert Ruark (1915-1965) was an author and columnist. His many books include The Old Man and the Boy, Poor No More, and The Old Man’s Boy Grow’s Older.
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