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The Fragrance of Grass by Guy de la Valdene (2011, Hardcover)
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- ISBN
- 9780762764143
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Fragrance of Grass
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Press, T.H.E.
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Topic
- Hunting, Personal Memoirs
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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An ode to one man's life-long love affair with hunting Valdene's wondrousfieldmemoiris a rich sportsman's miscellany— memorable and erudite fowling lore, camp etiquette, ballistics, poaching ethics, glorious anecdote, bloody ducks, persistent bawdiness, and better wine than you or I'll ever drink—all elegantly spun as an affectionate and sentimental education of loss and renewal. It's a terrific book." —Richard Ford Part memoir, part history,The Fragrance of Grassstands as a testament to Guy de la Valdene's deep love of, and abiding respect for, the natural world and all that inhabit it. Set in places as far afield as France and Montana, Saskatchewan and Florida, this is a beautifully written book that is also an elegant treatise on everything from dogs, birds, and wildlife to food, wine, and women. The Fragrance of Grasswill be treasured by all sportsmen and by the readers of Tom McGuane and Jim Harrison. The author's first book in nearly a decade, it is now being published to coincide with the paperback edition of his classicRed Stag. FROM THE INTRODUCTION I am watching a thousand feathers—grey partridge feathers—floating high on the surface of the pond in front of the cabin I pretend to work in. I have plucked a million feathers from the bodies of all the grey partridge I have cooked in my life, beautiful golden-brown feathers that match the fall colors of the cypress tress that grow on the edge of my pond. It is November, and all at once winter includes me. On the porch of the cabin there is a wooden rocking chair, weathered and comfortable, that I sit in every day. On quiet afternoons I think about the slowing growth of the loblolly pines I have been watching for twenty years, the everchanging face of the pond now active with fish, and the condition of the natural world outside of my custody. . . . I have hunted at least one hour a day for three months a year, ever since I was eight years old. That translates into more than 5,000 hours in the field, a lifetime walk that, u
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Publisher
Globe Pequot Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0762764147
ISBN-13
9780762764143
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99504112
Product Key Features
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Hunting, Personal Memoirs
Book Title
Fragrance of Grass
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Guy de la Valdene's memoir, The Fragrance of Grass, soars like a condor high above the arid landscape of our era's largely flimsy, narrow and shallow sporting books. It is an extraordinary stew of poignant reflections, deeply felt sentiment and sensitive introspection having equal measures of pride and regret. Time and again there is demonstrated a fearless willingness to stare deeply into the human conscience while the whole is sewn together with absolutely impeccable language. In my view, this may well be the defining masterpiece of this genre in our time." -Russell Chatham The love of hunting and the love of animals in cultivated people gives rise to a sometimes rueful, sometimes triumphant intensity of spirit which has rarely been so well expressed as in Guy de la Valdene''s book. Few have had as wide an opportunity--so unpretentiously expressed--to find out what drives, rewards and worries us about hunting. -Thomas McGuane Valdene''s wondrous field memoir is a rich sportsman''s miscellany -- memorable and erudite fowling lore, camp etiquette, ballistics, poaching ethics, glorious anecdote, bloody ducks, persistent bawdiness, and better wine than you or I''ll ever drink -- all elegantly spun as an affectionate and sentimental education of loss and renewal. It''s a terrific book. - Richard Ford " The Fragrance of Grass is an exquisite, big-hearted celebration of a life grandly spent outdoors. Any novelist who''d try to invent a character like Guy de La Valdene would be doomed to fall short. He is a unique philosopher- scoundrel with a wise, gentle heart, and he writes like a dream. --Carl Hiaasen THE FRAGRANCE OF GRASS is destined to become one of the very small number of true hunting classics. Valdene''s writing is lovely indeed and the book is fresh, direct and utterly original. - Jim Harrison Capturing Proust and honoring both Thoreau and Hemingway, Guy de la Valdene has carved out a new and delightful voice in American beauty both for outdoorsman and mere observers alike. The recipes for a seasoned hunter''s delight in the joys of his life are inspirational and delicious and the succulent prose a true pleasure to savour, morsel after morsel. This is quite simply the most tasty, satisfying and fascinating ragout that I have tasted in years. - Mario Batali You won''t find a living writer who knows more than Guy de la Valdene on his three favorite subjects: birds on the wing, birds on the table, and the short, happy lives of bird dogs. And in crisply lyrical prose, his memoir confronts the haunting question of whether the beauty of the hunt can ever justify its savagery. -- Howell Raines "La Valdène lyrically recounts a rugged lifetime fortified by the land, offering . . . resonant and beautifully written memories of his time in the fields. . . . Savory recipes close out the author's light, lovingly crafted fare. A compact, delightful feast for the senses." -Kirkus Reviews, Guy de la Valdene's memoir, The Fragrance of Grass, soars like a condor high above the arid landscape of our era's largely flimsy, narrow and shallow sporting books. It is an extraordinary stew of poignant reflections, deeply felt sentiment and sensitive introspection having equal measures of pride and regret. Time and again there is demonstrated a fearless willingness to stare deeply into the human conscience while the whole is sewn together with absolutely impeccable language. In my view, this may well be the defining masterpiece of this genre in our time." -Russell Chatham The love of hunting and the love of animals in cultivated people gives rise to a sometimes rueful, sometimes triumphant intensity of spirit which has rarely been so well expressed as in Guy de la Valdene''s book. Few have had as wide an opportunity--so unpretentiously expressed--to find out what drives, rewards and worries us about hunting. -Thomas McGuane Valdene''s wondrous field memoir is a rich sportsman''s miscellany -- memorable and erudite fowling lore, camp etiquette, ballistics, poaching ethics, glorious anecdote, bloody ducks, persistent bawdiness, and better wine than you or I''ll ever drink -- all elegantly spun as an affectionate and sentimental education of loss and renewal. It''s a terrific book. - Richard Ford " The Fragrance of Grass is an exquisite, big-hearted celebration of a life grandly spent outdoors. Any novelist who''d try to invent a character like Guy de La Valdene would be doomed to fall short. He is a unique philosopher- scoundrel with a wise, gentle heart, and he writes like a dream. --Carl Hiaasen THE FRAGRANCE OF GRASS is destined to become one of the very small number of true hunting classics. Valdene''s writing is lovely indeed and the book is fresh, direct and utterly original. - Jim Harrison Capturing Proust and honoring both Thoreau and Hemingway, Guy de la Valdene has carved out a new and delightful voice in American beauty both for outdoorsman and mere observers alike. The recipes for a seasoned hunter''s delight in the joys of his life are inspirational and delicious and the succulent prose a true pleasure to savour, morsel after morsel. This is quite simply the most tasty, satisfying and fascinating ragout that I have tasted in years. - Mario Batali You won''t find a living writer who knows more than Guy de la Valdene on his three favorite subjects: birds on the wing, birds on the table, and the short, happy lives of bird dogs. And in crisply lyrical prose, his memoir confronts the haunting question of whether the beauty of the hunt can ever justify its savagery. -- Howell Raines "La Valdène lyrically recounts a rugged lifetime fortified by the land, offering . . . resonant and beautifully written memories of his time in the fields. . . . Savory recipes close out the author's light, lovingly crafted fare. A compact, delightful feast for the senses." -Kirkus Reviews, Guy de la Valdene's memoir,The Fragrance of Grass,soars like a condor high above the arid landscape of our era's largely flimsy, narrow and shallow sporting books. It is an extraordinary stew of poignant reflections, deeply felt sentiment and sensitive introspection having equal measures of pride and regret. Time and again there is demonstrated a fearless willingness to stare deeply into the human conscience while the whole is sewn together with absolutely impeccable language. In my view, this may well be the defining masterpiece of this genre in our time." -Russell Chatham The love of hunting and the love of animals in cultivated people gives rise to a sometimes rueful, sometimes triumphant intensity of spirit which has rarely been so well expressed as in Guy de la Valdene's book. Few have had as wide an opportunity--so unpretentiously expressed--to find out what drives, rewards and worries us about hunting. -Thomas McGuane Valdene's wondrous field memoir is a rich sportsman's miscellany -- memorable and erudite fowling lore, camp etiquette, ballistics, poaching ethics, glorious anecdote, bloody ducks, persistent bawdiness, and better wine than you or I'll ever drink -- all elegantly spun as an affectionate and sentimental education of loss and renewal. It's a terrific book. - Richard Ford THE FRAGRANCE OF GRASS is destined to become one of the very small number of true hunting classics. Valdene's writing is lovely indeed and the book is fresh, direct and utterly original. - Jim Harrison Capturing Proust a
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