Jim Harrison

About

Michigan-born poet and author whose writings cover such topics as the outdoors and food. His famous works include such novella series as Legends of the Fall, The Woman Lit By Fireflies, and The Farmer's Daughter.

Before Fame

He attended Michigan State University. He published his debut work, Wolf: A False Memoir, in 1971.

Trivia

His three-novella compilation, Legends of the Fall, was adapted into a film starring Brad Pitt.

Family Life

His father and sister were killed in a car accident when he was twenty-one years old.

Associated With

He was featured on an episode of No Reservations, a television show hosted by Anthony Bourdain.