I was going to rate this two stars, but it finally had part of what I was seeking on the 232nd page out of 234 pages. The first 1/2 of this book explains repeatedly the problem with big business farms. I'm well acquainted with the problems. So glad the subject changed.The next 1/3 of the book tol...
He's one of the only writers who can use the Bible as his rationale without being totally irritating but it's still a little too much for me, and as far as solutions go this doesn't go anywhere near far enough in my opinion. This is probably a good stepping stone for anyone who isn't ready to he...
Yet another brilliant Wendell Berry novel. I will be reading many more.I have said this before, but Berry does not employ literary pyrotechnics, He does not need them. His style is graceful, lovely, filled with hope and yet infused with a melancholy that is realistic and sometimes even heartbreak...
Wow. This book is a gift. I first heard about Wendell Berry in college when we were studying nature writers and I think we read some of his poetry. But I haven't really thought of him since then, yet I am so glad I picked this up. I loved this novel. It's about a small farming community and cover...
Andy Catlett has lost his right hand in a corn picker along with his purpose. In the months following the accident he makes life hard for himself and everyone around him that cares for him--he just can't let the loss of his hand go and forgive himself for the one moment of thoughtlessness that le...
A modern pastoral novel.This book has a very lyrical quality--I was not at all surprised to learn that the author is a poet. His writing, in some ways, also reminded me of Faulkner or Walden. Although some of the passages are, by turns, very beautiful or very thought provoking, overall, I really...