Too dense for me to concentrate on right now. Also consisted of reviews of writings by authors I haven’t read.

This essay collection is ordered into 3 sections - the first includes a couple of poems, which I couldn't have cared less about. The second includes book reviews, etc., that reference other people's work. While these had interesting thoughts in them, I imagine readers would be better pleased if they were familiar with the books and authors discussed.

The last section is an assortment of stand-alone essays, and these are what I really liked most.

I've recorded so many good quotes related to education, work, economics, environmentalism, community, etc.

It's definitely worth a read!

Note: There is some mild, infrequent profanity. ( )

I read this especially for the essay "God and Country." ( )

Reminded me a bit of Paul Harvey. I was going with Three Stars until I his bit on the environment and the way "we" live-- our treatment of animals, trash, factory farming, and the destructiveness of our type of capitalism. ( )

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 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.