Michigan is two radically different places - the North and the South which makes for good drama and contrast. Jim Harrison contrastdramagood Change image and share on social
I work every morning, all morning, sometimes in the afternoons. Then sometimes I hunt in the afternoons - quail, doves, grouse up north - but just to stay alive, because writers die from their lifestyle but also from their lack of movement. Jim Harrison afternoonalivedie share on social
Everybody has a gun in their car in Detroit. Jim Harrison cardetroitgun Change image and share on social
I couldn't run a tight schedule, and if you're any good at teaching, you get sucked dry because you like your students and you're trying to help them, but you don't have any time left to write yourself. Jim Harrison goodleaverun share on social
You can't be unhappy in the middle of a big, beautiful river. Jim Harrison beautifulbigmiddle Change image and share on social
The only durable sense of success is if you've followed your calling. Jim Harrison calldurablehave Change image and share on social
I've got a poem that's in a lot of international anthologies called 'After the Anonymous Swedish' and I thought, 'Well, I'm a Swede. I can make up a Swedish poem.' It turned out pretty good. Jim Harrison anonymousanthologycall Change image and share on social
My favorite thing is just walking in the woods. I can do it for days on end without tiring of it. Jim Harrison dayendfavorite Change image and share on social
The idea is to eat well and not die from it - for the simple reason that that would be the end of your eating. Jim Harrison dieeatend Change image and share on social
Writing as a woman presents enormous problems but I have attempted it several times and haven't had many complaints. Jim Harrison attemptcomplaintenormous Change image and share on social