Julip: A Novel

by Jim Harrison

In three novellas, Jim Harrison takes us on an American journey as he leads us through the wondrous landscape of the human heart. "Julip" follows a bright and resourceful young woman as she tries to spring her brother from a Florida jail--he shot three of her former lovers "below the belt." "The Seven-Ounce Man" continues the picaresque adventures of Brown Dog, a Michigan scoundrel who loves to eat, drink, and chase women, all while sailing along in the bottom 10 percent. "The Beige Dolorosa" is the haunting tale of an academic who, recovering from the repercussions of a sexual harassment scandal, turns to the natural world for solace. In each of these stories, the irresistible pull of nature becomes a magnificent backdrop for exploring the toughest questions about life and love.

• ISBN13: 9780802143761
• Publish Date: 16 October 2008 (first published 1 April 1994)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 288
• Language: English

Reviews

[jamiereadthis]

Much more bonkers than I was expecting from the cover/description. (Never judge, I know, I know. Impossible.) The best was right smack in the middle: the adventures of Brown Dog in “The Seven-Ounce Man.” So screwy but gianthearted.

The bookend stories had a few things that bugged me. I’d sure read more Jim Harrison, though.