Berry, Wendell
Wendell Berry: Port William Novels & Stories: The Civil War to World War II: Nathan Coulter / Andy Catlett: Early Travels / A World Lost / A Place on Earth / Stories (Library of America (Hardcover))
- ISBN 13:
- 9781598535549
- author:
- Berry, Wendell
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- The Library of America
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 1034
- Dimensions:
- 20.57 x 12.95 x 3.56 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Wendell Berry: Port William Novels & Stories: The Civil War to World War II For over fifty years, Wendell Berry has created a deeply personal and nuanced portrait of rural America through his writing. This comprehensive collection brings together eight novels and forty-two short stories, all set in the fictional town of Port William, Kentucky. Spanning from the Civil War to World War II, this first volume in the Library of America edition presents the complete narrative chronology of Port William, featuring some of Berry's most beloved stories, including "Watch With Me," "Thicker than Liquor," and "A Desirable Woman." This edition includes a newly researched chronology of Berry's life and career, as well as a map and a family tree of the Port William community. With its straightforward, spare, and lyrical prose, this collection is a masterwork of American literature. The Library of America series is dedicated to preserving America's literary heritage, and this volume is a testament to the enduring power of Berry's writing. Hardcover, 1034 pages, published January 30, 2018.