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Arguably one of the most important American writers working today, Wendell Berry, is the author of more than fifty books, including novels and collections of poems, short stories, and essays. A prominent spokesman for agrarian values, Berry frequently defends such practices and ideas as sustainable agriculture, healthy rural communities, connection to place, the pleasures of work, and the interconnectedness of life. This book provides a sweeping engagement with Berry's entire corpus. It introduces the reader to Berry's general philosophy and aesthetic through careful consideration of his essays. It also pays particular attention to Berry as an agrarian, citizen, and patriot, and examines the influence of Christianity on Berry's writings. Much of the book is devoted to lively close readings of Berry's short stories, novels, and poetry.
Publication Date
2011
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Place of Publication
Lexington, KY
ISBN
978-0-8131-3007-1
eISBN
978-0-8131-3009-5 (pdf version)
eISBN
978-0-8131-4025-4 (epub version)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5810/kentucky/9780813130071.001.0001
Keywords
Wendell Berry, Poems, Short stories, Essays, Agriculture, Rural communities, Work, Agrarian, Citizen, Christianity
Disciplines
Creative Writing | Literature in English, North America
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Recommended Citation
Oehlschlaeger, Fritz, "Achievement of Wendell Berry: The Hard History of Love" (2011). Literature in English, North America. 77.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/upk_english_language_and_literature_north_america/77
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