Hailed by The New York Times Book Review as a master who makes the ordinary extraordinary the unnamable unforgettable beloved author Jim Harrison returns with a masterpiecea tender profound and magnificent novel about life death and finding redemption in unlikely places Slowly dying of Lou Gehrigs Disease Donald a middle-aged Chippewa-Finnish man begins dictating family stories he has never shared with anyone hoping to preserve history for his children The dignity of Donalds death and his legacy encourages his loved ones to find a way to redeemand let go ofthe past whether through his daughters emersion in Chippewa religious ideas or his mourning wifes attempt to escape the malevolent influence of her own father A deeply moving book about origins and endings and how to live with honor for the dead Returning to Earth is one of the finest novels of Harrisons long storied career and will confirm his standing as one of the most important American writers now working.
