Guy de la Valdene
Guy de la Valdene was born and raised in France. His books include The Fragrance of Grass, For a Handful of Feathers, Making Game, and a novel, Red Stag. His numerous articles have appeared in Sports Afield, Field & Stream, and Gray's Sporting Journal. In addition, La Valdene is the director and producer of the highly acclaimed documentary Tarpon. Filmed in Key West in 1973 and featuring Richard Brautigan, Tom McGuane, and Jim Harrison, the film was recently restored and rereleased. La Valdene lives on an 800-acre farm near Tallahassee, Florida.