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Heath [Visitor] in response to: Peaceableness Toward Enemies

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:03:50 +0000

For essays, these two are fine to start with when it comes to Berry’s work. I’d say that you could also read “Life is a Miracle", or “Citizenship Papers", but my personal favorite is “Another Turn of the Crank.”
For poetry, it’s hard to do better than “Sabbaths.”
For fiction, “Fidelity” is wonderful and brief. My favorite is “Nathan Coulter” which is, I think, his most ambitious work of fiction.
Oh, I’m a cranky old man myself.

dave [Visitor] in response to: Peaceableness Toward Enemies

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 03:38:12 +0000

Yea…I was just going to say “Sex, Economy, Freedom, & Community.”

But “What People Are For” is good too, and pretty wide-ranging.

But I would definitely start with those two.

dan [Member] in response to: Peaceableness Toward Enemies

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 05:46:47 +0000

Gringo,
I’ve only read the one I’m reading now and “What People Are For.” I think you would like “Sex, Economy, Freedom & Community” better. I just added it to my media blog.

gringo [Visitor] in response to: Peaceableness Toward Enemies

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 05:06:30 +0000

By looking at his books, it’s apparent he’s written several. Which one do you recommend because I don’t want to get a dud.

I really like the idea of sustainability with a spiritual perspective. Pretty hard these days…

doug [Member] in response to: Peaceableness Toward Enemies

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:13:45 +0000

Wendell Berry used to teach at the University of Kentucky (where I just finished). By all accounts of students who have met him, he is indeed a cranky old man. I need to read his essays. I have several books of his poetry but I can’t really recommend them.

dave [Visitor] in response to: Peaceableness Toward Enemies

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:41:45 +0000

I am a big fan of Wendell Berry. I don’t always agree with him, but I am always a fan. He comes across bitter and cranky yet challenging and funny. He is a great writer who often writes from a perspective that you will not hear anywhere else.

Good quote…