Le Sorcier et la Luciole - Sur la route et à table avec Jim Harrison (French edition) by Christine Campadieu | Nouritur

The Sorcerer and the Firefly - On the Road and at the Table with Jim Harrison, written by Christine Campadieu and published by Nouriturfu, is much more than a simple travelogue. It is a vibrant tribute to an extraordinary friendship between a French winemaker and a legendary American writer.

For nearly ten years, Christine Campadieu was much more than just a guide for Jim Harrison. She became his confidante, his friend, almost an adopted daughter, sharing intense moments with him both on the road and at the table. Jim Harrison, known for his love of good food and wine, found in her the perfect companion for his culinary and literary explorations.

The book recounts often far-fetched, sometimes moving anecdotes about Jim Harrison's travels in Europe. We discover a man who was a gourmand, passionate about life as much as cuisine, whose intense yet delicate temperament shines through on every page.

Christine Campadieu takes us into the daily life of a man whose pen was as profound as his appetite for the simple pleasures of life. Each chapter is a new adventure, an immersion into the world of a tortured poet, in love with nature, landscapes, flavors, and the beings that populate his world.

The last pages of the book are particularly poignant, where Christine Campadieu evokes the final years of Jim Harrison and the eternal rest he chose, not under a cold stone, but in the places he loved so much. His ashes, along with those of his wife Linda, were scattered in symbolic places like Lake Michigan, the Yellowstone River, and Sonoita Creek, in line with his philosophy of life.

The title of the book, The Sorcerer and the Firefly, perfectly illustrates the relationship between these two characters. Jim Harrison, the "Sorcerer," with his mystical aura and literary depth, and Christine Campadieu, the "Firefly," who accompanied him, lit his paths, and shared his love of the table.

This book is an ode to friendship, gastronomy, and the pleasure of life. It is both a chronicle of shared moments and a tribute to a man who deeply believed in the beauty of the natural world.

Lovers of literature, gastronomy, and those touched by the writings of Jim Harrison will find in this work a precious testimony, filled with tenderness, humor, and respect for an exceptional man.

Additional Information:

• Format: Paperback
• EAN13: 9782490698875
• ISBN: 978-2-490-69887-5
• Publisher: Nouriturfu
• Publication Date: 04/17/2024
• Number of Pages: 200
• Dimensions: 20.5 x 14.3 x 1.8 cm
• Weight: 292 g
• Language: French