Name: Legends of the Fall
ISBN: 9780385285964

Jim Harrison

Three novellas explore the theme of revenge and the actions to which people resort when they feel threatened

Legends of the Fall

Darren S. Layne

Funny enough, I seem to disagree with most of the other reviewers here; I thought the film version of the third novella, "Legends of the Fall", was far better than the print story, but oh my goodness, did I enjoy "The Man Who Gave Up His Name". Such a tender, detailed life of an extraordinarily self-attuned main character, entirely believable, tangible, and gorgeous in its scope. I'm glad I read it last, for it left me with an unforgettable taste for Harrison's storytelling.

New York Times bestselling author Jim Harrison was one of America's most beloved and critically acclaimed writers. The classic Legends of the Fall is Harrison at his most memorable: a striking collection of novellas written with exceptional brilliance and a ferocious love of life. The title novella, 'Legends of the Fall' - which was made into the film of the same name - is an epic, moving tale of three brothers fighting for justice in a world gone mad. Moving from the raw landscape of early twentieth-century Montana to the blood-drenched European battlefields of World War I and back again to Montana, Harrison's powerful story explores the theme of revenge and the actions to which people resort when their lives or goals are threatened, painting an unforgettable portrait of the twentieth-century man. Also including the novellas 'Revenge' and 'The Man Who Gave Up His Name,' Legends of the Fall confirms Jim Harrison's reputation as one of the finest American voices of his generation.

Legends of the Fall

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