Jim Harrison

by Edward C. Reilly

In novels such as Sundog and Farmer and in novellas such as Legends of the Fall and The Woman Lit by Fireflies, Harrison ponders themes of nature, vengeance, the family circle, and collisions between Native American and white cultures. His books, translated into some dozen languages, number ten volumes of poetry, six novels, and three collections of novellas. In addition, he has produced the nonfiction collection Just Before Dark, a trio of screenplays, and assorted pieces of journalism, including his Esquire column "The Raw and the Cooked." Still, despite healthy commercial success and glowing book reviews, Harrison's works have not received the critical attention they merit. Helping to correct this imbalance comes Edward C. Reilly's Jim Harrison, the first book-length appraisal of the writer's life and works. Drawing on an array of primary and secondary sources - including personal interviews with Harrison and his family and friends - Reilly presents a thorough biographical portrait