by Jim Harrison · 10/18 · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782264072368
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«Légendes d'automne» is the collection of three short novels by Jim Harrison, published by 10/18 in paperback (324 pages, in French).
The volume brings together three long stories that probe the human psyche through revenge, metamorphosis and tragic fate. The title story follows three brothers whose lives are marked by passion and violence in the wild landscape of Montana at the beginning of the 20th century, in an example of so-called nature writing.
French edition with translation revised by Brice Matthieussent, who also writes the foreword. The original English work, «Legends of the Fall», was published in 1979.
Recommended for readers of contemporary literary fiction interested in nature, character psychology and tragic destinies.
James Harrison was an American poet, novelist, and essayist. He was a prolific and versatile writer publishing over three dozen books in several genres including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, children's literature, and memoir. He wrote screenplays, book reviews, literary criticism, and published essays on food, travel, and sport. Harrison indicated that, of all his writing, his poetry meant the most to him.
