Fragrance of Grass

An ode to one man’s lifelong love affair with hunting

“Valdène’s wondrous fieldmemoir 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





Part memoir, part history, The Fragrance of Grass stands as a testamen...