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Available
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Publication
North Point Press (1990), Paperback, 224 pages
Description
Essays on Nate Shaw, Harry Caudill, Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, diversity, waste, eating, local culture, consumption, conservation, environmental concerns, and other topics.
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LibraryThing member jerrikobly
Wendell Berry identifies himself as both “a farmer of sorts and an artist of sorts,” which he deftly illustrates in the scope of these 22 essays. Ranging from America’s insatiable consumerism and household economies to literary subjects and America’s attitude toward waste, Berry gracefully
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navigates from one topic to the next. He speaks candidly about the ills plaguing America and the growing gap between people and the land. Despite the somber nature of these essays, Berry’s voice and prose provide an underlying sense of faith and hope. He frames his reflections with poetic responsibility, standing up as a firm believer in the power of the human race not only to fix its past mistakes but to build a future that will provide a better life for all. Show Less
LibraryThing member LynnMK
Too dense for me to concentrate on right now. Also consisted of reviews of writings by authors I haven’t read.
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Original publication date
1990
Physical description
224 p.; 7.9 inches
ISBN
0865474370 / 9780865474376