Sundog

Sundog by Jim Harrison, published by Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated in 2021, is a novel that explores the life of Robert Corvus Strang, a foreman who worked on major dam projects worldwide until a fall left him crippled. As he attempts to regain the use of his legs, Strang reflects on his past, including his marriages, children, and numerous relationships. The narrative unfolds through the lens of a journalist seeking to understand Strang’s multifaceted life, providing insights into his experiences from Michigan to Africa and the Amazon.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of themes related to personal struggle, love, and the complexities of human relationships. The novel delves into the intersections of nature and the environment, as well as the dynamics of small-town and rural life, all while capturing the essence of Strang’s character. With 288 pages, this edition presents Harrison’s storytelling in a format that invites readers to engage deeply with the protagonist’s journey and the vivid landscapes he traverses.
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The New York Times bestselling author of thirty-nine books of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry–including Legends of the Fall, Dalva, and Returning to Earth–Jim Harrison was one of our most beloved and acclaimed writers, adored by both readers and critics. Sundog is a powerful novel about the life and loves of a foreman named Robert Corvus Strang, who worked on giant dam projects around the world until he was crippled in a fall down a three-hundred-foot dam. Now as he tries to regain use of his legs, he has a chance to reassess his life, and a blasé journalist who has heard of Strang’s reputation in the field arrives to draw him out about his various incarnations. Strang–who has the violently heightened sensibilities of a man who has gone to the limits and back–recounts his monumental life moving from Michigan to Africa and the Amazon, including his several marriages and children, and dozens of lovers. “A feisty, passionate novel” (Newsday) from a writer whose “storytelling instincts are nearly flawless” (The New York Times), Sundog is a story as true and gripping as real life, and ultimately as victorious.
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