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the farmers daughter
jim harrisons fifteen works of fiction have established him as one of the most beloved and popular authors in american fiction . his last novel the english major was a national indie bestseller a new york times book review notable and a san francisco chronicle best book of the year . harrisons latest collection of novellas the farmers daughter finds him writing at the height of his powers and in fresh and audacious new directions . the three stories in the farmers daughter are as different as they are unforgettable . written in the voice of a home schooled fifteen year old girl in rural montana the title novella is an uncompromising beautiful tale of an extraordinary character whose youth intersects with unexpected brutality and the reserves she must draw on to make herself whole . in another harrisons beloved recurring character brown dog still looking for love escapes from canada back to the states on the tour bus of an indian rock band called thunderskins . and finally a retired werewolf misdiagnosed with a rare blood disorder brought on by the bite of a mexican hummingbird attempts to lead a normal life but is nevertheless plagued by hazy feverish episodes of epic lust physical appetite athletic exertions and outbursts of violence under the full moon . the farmers daughter is a memorable portrait of three decidedly unconventional american lives . with wit poignancy and an unbounded love for his characters jim harrison has again reminded us why he is one of the most cherished and important authors at work today .
hardcover pgw 2009 isbn13 9780802119346 isbn10 0802119344
book type fi isbn 13 9780802119346 number of pages 308 publisher pgw release date 62135769600000