Anchored Podcast Ep. 251: Rebecca McCarthy on Norman Maclean, A Life of Letters and Rivers

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Rebecca McCarthy is a seasoned author and journalist with a passion for bringing historical figures and their legacies to life through storytelling. Her latest work, Norman Maclean: A Life of Letters and Rivers, offers an intimate portrait of the man behind A River Runs Through It. Drawing on her long friendship with Maclean, Rebecca intertwines personal anecdotes with broader historical insights to reveal the forces that shaped his literary achievements. Today, she joins us to explore the fascinating life of Norman Maclean and discuss her new book, which delves deep into his complex legacy.

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