True North Book Jim Harrison

True North Book Jim Harrison. More by and about this author. They strive to understand their fates, to reconcile with demons of the past, to live in accordance with the land, and to die with grace.

“a provocative tale that explores the roots of wealth and privilege in america. True north is a bravura performance from one of our finest writers, accomplished with deep humanity, humor, and redemptive soul. After a foray into organized religion, david finds spiritual solace in the stark natural world, described by harrison in soaring prose.

An epic tale that pits a son against the legacy of his family's desecration of the earth, and his own father's more personal violations, jim harrison's true north is a beautiful and moving novel that speaks to the territory in our hearts that calls us back to our roots.

In the story of the burketts, jim harrison has given us a family tragedy of betrayal and amends, joy and grief, and justice for the worst of our sins. True north, truly wonderful david burkett, the main character in jim harrison's new novel, true north, dedicates his life to christ as a young man in order to spend less time thinking about himself. 0887841821 :, toronto public library The scion of a family of wealthy timber barons, david burkett has grown up with.