Just Before Dark - Softcover

Harrison, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 061800193X ISBN 13: 9780618001934

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 1999

Synopsis

Jim Harrison's essays and articles have been selected from twenty-five years of work, from venues as diverse as PLAYBOY, THE NATION, OUTSIDE, and the AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW. They explore the passions and concerns of a classic American writer: ice fishing and bar pool, nouvelle cuisine and night walks.

About this title

About the Author:

Screenwriter, poet, and fiction writer Jim Harrison lives in Michigan.

From Library Journal:

Poet, novelist, gourmet, and self-described "amateur naturalist," Harrison's wide interests make eclecticism one of the hallmarks of his writing. This volume, drawn from over 25 years of work, collects pieces that first appeared in forums as diverse as Sports Illustrated , Antaeus , and The Psychoanalytic Review , as well as several unpublished essays. While not all the material has held up equally well, few of the pieces are without moments of insight or pleasure, and some, such as "Passacaglia on Getting Lost," are near-classics. The unifying thread is Harrison's passion for the genuine, for a life lived exuberantly and deeply. Whether describing the pleasures of a good poem, a good meal, a fishing trip, or a walk in the Michigan woods, Harrison is really celebrating the things he loves. For larger collections and where interest warrants.
- Lawrence Rungren, Bedford Free P.L., Mass.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 061800193X
• ISBN 13: 9780618001934
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336