Autumn Legends | Jim Harrison

Harrison at the height of his creativity... and an exceptional piece of writing... I think it can stand alongside the greatest works produced by this narrative form—short stories by Conrad, Chekhov, Mann, James, Muffle, Lawrence, and Isaac Densen... With this book, Jim Harrison celebrates the ancient art of storytelling. Raymond Carver, San Francisco Review of Books. The epic, lyrical, relentless voice affirms to us—and reaffirms—that we are listening—as the title claims—to a myth... Three captivating, perfect, and well-crafted short stories. Van Burghli, New York Times. The legends of autumn... solidified this storytelling style that Harrison is known for—moral, gloomy, and rich with descriptions of nature. Yanann Wang, Washington Post. It stays long with the reader... Harrison’s style is sometimes thunderous and sometimes silent, flowing on waves of complex syntax. Thomas Malin, New York Times Book Review. Jim Harrison (1937 – 2016) was an American poet and novelist, departed with fourteen poetry collections, twelve novels, and nine collections of short stories, the most famous of which is Legends of Autumn, published in 1978, including three short stories: Legends of Autumn, an epic in less than a hundred pages that was turned in 1994 into a famous film, The Man Who Gave Up His Name for Revenge. His works have been translated into twenty-seven languages, and this is the first time they are translated into Arabic.