Bücher von Jim Fergus

In this poignant essay, bestselling author Jim Fergus delves into the heart of a novelist's journey, exploring the hopes, fears, and frustrations that accompany the creative process. Sparked by a conversation about the distinctions between journalism and fiction, Fergus embarks on a profound reflection, examining the challenges and triumphs of crafting a compelling narrative. With his signature wit and insightful observations, Fergus paints a vivid portrait of the writer's life, capturing the anxieties of facing the blank page, the thrill of inspiration, and the unwavering dedication to storytelling. Whether you're an aspiring novelist or a seasoned reader, Fergus's words offer a captivating glimpse into the creative mind, leaving you with a deeper appreciation for the power of literature.

In this poignant essay, bestselling author Jim Fergus delves into the heart of a novelist's journey, exploring the hopes, fears, and frustrations that accompany the creative process. Sparked by a conversation about the distinctions between journalism and fiction, Fergus embarks on a profound reflection, examining the challenges and triumphs of crafting a compelling narrative. With his signature wit and insightful observations, Fergus paints a vivid portrait of the writer's life, capturing the anxieties of facing the blank page, the thrill of inspiration, and the unwavering dedication to storytelling. Whether you're an aspiring novelist or a seasoned reader, Fergus's words offer a captivating glimpse into the creative mind, leaving you with a deeper appreciation for the power of literature.

More than just a "man and his dog" hunting adventure, The Sporting Road is a book about the land and man's place in it. It is also, in many ways, a book about relationships; with nature, animals, and the people with who live around us. As Rick Bass says in his introduction, Jim Fergus is a man for whom "The common denominator is not geographical, but internal; here is a man who belongs intensely to the living. And slowly, gradually --essay by essay--you become aware of the unsaid: the fact that he fits a diminishing time, a diminishing space, and a diminishing code of manners. That he always puts others before him; that he considers and respects his friends, his prey, his dogs, and the landscapes that engage these things."

In an epic season of sport, Jim Fergus and his trusty Lab, Sweetzer, trek the mountains, plains, prairies, forests, marshes, deltas, and deserts of America.