What Are People For?
Essays
$29.73
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
25 May 2010
Summary
Plt;bPgt;In the twenty-two essays collected here, Wendell Berry, whom Plt;iPgt;The Christian Science MonitorPlt;/iPgt; called Pquot;the prophetic American voice of our day,Pquot; conveys a deep concern for the American economic system and the gluttony of consumerismPlt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Wendell Berry identifies himself as both Pquot;a farmer of sorts and an artist of sorts,Pquot; which he deftly illustrates in the scope of these essays. Ranging from AmericaP#8217;s insatiable consumerism and household economies, to literary subjects and AmericaP#8217;s attitude toward waste, Berry gracefully navigates from one topic to the next, discussing the ills plaguing America and the growing gap between people and the land. Despite the somber nature of these writings, his inimitable voice and prose provide an underlying sense of faith and hope.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Framing his reflections with poetic responsibility, and standing up as a firm believer in the power of the human race, Berry encourages all of us to not only to fix our past mistakes but to build on Earth a sustainable future for all.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781582434872 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1582434875 |
| Author: | Wendell Berry |
| Publisher: | Counterpoint |
| Imprint: | Counterpoint |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 25 May 2010 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 127mm x 203mm |
| Series: | Counterpoint |
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Critics Review
Praise for Wendell Berry “Wherever we live, however we do so, we desperately need a prophet of responsibility; and although the days of the prophets seem past to many of us, Berry may be the closest to one we have. But, fortunately, he is also a poet of responsibility. He makes one believe that the good life may not only be harder than what we’re used to but sweeter as well.” –The New York Review of Books “He is … the prophetic American voice of our day.” –Christian Science Monitor
Wendell Berry
Plt;bPgt;WENDELL BERRYPlt;/bPgt;, an essayist, novelist, and poet, has been honored with the T. S. Eliot Prize, the Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry, the John Hay Award of the Orion Society, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award, among other distinctions. In 2010, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama, and in 2016, he was the recipient of the Ivan Sandrof Life Achievement Award from the National Book Critics Circle. Berry lives with his wife, Tanya Berry, on their farm in Henry County, Kentucky.Plt;bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;/bPgt;
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