The Achievement of Wendell Berry: The Hard History of Love

Fritz Oehlschlaeger

ISBN 10: 0813130077 / ISBN 13: 9780813130071

Published by The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, 2011

About this Item

Culture In The Land: A Series In The New Agrarianism. Very Good Book/Very Good Dust Jacket. SIGNED BY WENDELL BERRY IN INK DIRECTLY TO THE TITLE PAGE. Case Laminate binding with matte finish. Covers are clean. Corners are sharp. Front panel of dust jacket shows a few creases. Back panel shows a few indentations and a small scuff along the back turn. Hinges strong. Binding tight and square. Pages are crisp and clean. Appears unread. 322 pages. 6-1/4 X 9-1/4.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Achievement of Wendell Berry: The Hard History of Love
• Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813130077
• ISBN 13: 9780813130071
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed

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Synopsis

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. In The Achievement of Wendell Berry: The Hard History of Love, Fritz Oehlschlaeger provides a sweeping engagement with Berry's entire corpus. The book introduces the reader to Berry's general philosophy and aesthetic through careful consideration of his essays. Oehlschlaeger pays particular attention to Berry as an agrarian, citizen, and patriot, and also 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. The Achievement of Wendell Berry is a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical and creative world of Wendell Berry, one that offers new critical insights into the writing of this celebrated Kentucky author.

About the Author

Fritz Oehlschlaeger is professor of English at Virginia Tech University. He is the author of several books, including Love and Good Reasons: Postliberal Approaches to Christian Ethics and Literature. He lives in Roanoke, Virginia.