Achievement of Wendell Berry: The Hard History of Love

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\u27s entire corpus. It introduces the reader to Berry\u27s 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\u27s writings. Much of the book is devoted to lively close readings of Berry\u27s short stories, novels, and poetry.https://uknowledge.uky.edu/upk_english_language_and_literature_north_america/1076/thumbnail.jp