Berry, Wendell
Jayber Crow
- ISBN 13:
- 9781582431604
- author:
- Berry, Wendell
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Counterpoint
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 228mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Jayber Crow A Novel by Wendell Berry is a poignant exploration of humanity's complexities. In 1932, Jayber Crow returns to his native Port William as its barber, bringing with him a deep understanding of loneliness and the human condition. His journey began at Pigeonville College, where he grappled with fundamental questions about existence. A profound professor of New Testament Greek instilled in Jayber a sense of humility and the recognition that some truths are beyond human comprehension. This insight has guided him as he navigates the intricacies of love, loss, joy, and despair within his community. Berry's nuanced portrayal of humanity is both deeply personal and universally relatable. Through Jayber Crow's story, Wendell Berry offers a profound meditation on the human experience, one that acknowledges both the beauty and the darkness that shape our lives.
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