A Good Day to Die

Ennuyeux

This is the first book of Jim Harrison's I have read, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Jim Harrison has a unique way of writing I have not encountered before. On the one hand, I had to consciously "get used to" his writing style; he is a master of digression. He will move off into a seemingly unrelated account of some experience right in the middle of the main story line. On the other hand, while I am not used to this style, in the end, liked it anyway. I wish I could describe his writing style better but ,lacking the skills of a good writer, I am unable to characterize it properly. I think his style is unusual and some people may not enjoy it but the only way you will find out is to read one of his books.

Jim Harrison's books are quite fantastic and readable. I'm pleased to own many of his books.

Harrison has some brilliant stories to tell - and some which are mediocre with an occasional punchy sentence. This book falls into the latter category, and I wasn't sorry I read it, but it's not up there with his best prose.

I love the way Jim Harrison writes. I feel like an old friend is telling this story while I read it. Like an older version of myself recounting it to a younger me, knowing exactly what I need to hear to feel. It's a familiar narrative. A simple and thoughtful approach to prose. The story is engaging and then as it goes on wanes to allow the narrator to feel through his words and connect with the reader on a deeper level. Then the story returns and ends the only way it possibly could. A good first Harrison read.