Through It And Other Storie — A River Runs

: A semi-autobiographical novella centered on the narrator, Norman, and his rebellious brother, Paul. It explores their bond through the ritual of fly fishing under the guidance of their Presbyterian minister father.

: A shorter, more humorous tale about Maclean's summers working in a logging camp and his intense rivalry with a skilled sawyer named Jim. A River Runs Through It and Other Storie

While the title novella is the most famous, the book contains three distinct works set in early 20th-century western Montana: : A semi-autobiographical novella centered on the narrator,

: A central, tragic theme is the realization that "it is those we live with and love and should know who elude us". Norman struggles with his inability to save Paul from his destructive gambling and drinking habits. and his rebellious brother