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The Old Man and the Boy Review

I bought this book in the mid 50s - my late husband took Field & Stream magazine then (and I think it was F&S, too) where Robert Ruark was a featured writer. We both enjoyed Ruark's columns - even I who didn't hunt nor fish. But my late husband loved hunting/fishing/nature and the outdoors. I gave this to him for a birthday present in the 50s and later gave a copy to my Dad. I still have both those original books - hardbound with the dust covers.
Over the years, my late husband and I would buy copies to give to men friends recovering from surgeries or whatever. It was the perfect gift.
Since my husband's death, I've continued this practice - it's hard to find the right gift men but this one works beautifully. Several receipients have told me they've bought copies for their own sons/grandsons, too.
It's a glimpse back in time to a simpler, gentler life and one that seems now so far away. It's tender, funny, wise and sweet - I've enjoyed reading it again myself over the years and it's a classic as far as I'm concerned.
A great book, well written and so full of wonderful nostalgia, too. It's what I call a "feel good" read and in today's world, that is such a rarity.
I recommend it to everyone who loves the outdoors.

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The Old Man and the Boy Overview

This classic captures the endearing relationship between a man and his grandson as they fish and hunt the lakes and woods of North Carolina. All the while the Old Man acts as teacher and guide, passing on his wisdom and life experiences to the boy, who listens in rapt fascination.

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Customer Reviews

Just Plain Wonderful - JD Walters - Kentucky
I have read and re-read this book at least 20 times and find it a delight each time I do. His smooth writing style, his descriptions of the day and his adventures, the marvelous relationship between Bob and his grandfather make this near perfect.



The old man and the boy - Edward A. Nungester -
Robert Ruark wrote the book in 1953 and was a featured writer for Field & Stream from 1953 thru 1961. My brother and I read every copy of F&S that our father brought in to our home. We were sure that we would go to Africa and hunt buffalo when we grew up. I never won the lottery so we continued to hunt and fish locally.

It was not until later that I realized that I also had two "Old Men" in my life. My Father and Grandfather taught us similar life lessons concerning firearms, hunting and fishing and generally how to be a man.

When I first read the book in the early 1960's it became apparent that Ruark's childhood was wonderful and that my brother and I had it almost that good.

Ruark had the ability to take you into that duck hunting marsh with his Grandfather and have you feel the cold and taste the salty wind cutting at your face. He could convince you that it was time to stop shooting when you had your limit, even though the birds were still flying. It was the right thing to do!

I read the book every ten years and always find something that reminds me of my own childhood and those "Old Men" in my life.

Ed Nungester







Responsibility in the woods... - Boo - Florida
My wife became interested in target / sporting clays shooting about a year ago, and while she enjoys the sport the personalities we meet at the range are oftimes a bit more "enthusiastic" than are enjoyable.

My thought in getting her this book was to try to explain what it was like in times past-back when I had hair and the left-overs wern't gray. Before "tactical" became the catch phrase for everything. Before going hunting with extra 30 round magazines was the norm ("just in case!" ... well... of what???) rather than a handful of shells and a little consideration. When shooting was an art form and there was so much more to being in the woods than bagging your limit.

This book is lovely. Both with the relationship of the title characters and the passing along of respect of what happens on your back yard. I enjoyed re-reading it as much as she enjoyed her first time through.

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