Jim Harrison
Novelist, poet, essayist
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About Jim Harrison
Jim Harrison was a versatile writer whose literary works covered genres like fictions, children’s literature, and poetry. Considered one of America’s best novella writers, Harrison shot to fame in 1979 when he published his novella titled “Legends of the Fall”.
He was famously known for his numerous poem collections including “Songs of Unreason” and “The Shape of the Journey: New and Collected Poems”.
Family
This writer was the son of Norma Olivia Wahlgren and Winfield Sprague Harrison. He had four siblings named John Judith, David, and Mary. He was married to Linda King Harrison, and had two kids called Anna Hjortsberg and Jamie Potenberg.
Education
He studied at Haslett High School.
Achievements
He received many laurels including the Mark Twain Award. He was also inducted into the highly-rated American Academy of Arts & Letters.
Trivia
He lost sight in one of his eyes after a car accident he encountered when he was a child.
The 1996 film “Carried Away” was based on his novel titled “Farmer” which was published in 1976.
He also wrote a number of films which included 1990’s “Revenge”.
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F.A.Q. about Jim Harrison
When is his birthday?
Jim Harrison's birthday is on December 11, 1937.
In how many days is his birthday?
Jim's birthday is in 237 days
How old was Jim when he died?
He was 78 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 26, 2016.
How old would he be today?
Jim Harrison would be 86 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Jim from?
He was born in Grayling, Michigan, U.S..