The Memory of Old Jack: The Memory of Old Jack by Wendell Berry

The Memory of Old Jack: The Memory of Old Jack

Port William

Wendell Berry

280 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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A burnished day in September 1952 provides the framework for a narrative that movingly distills the lifetime of an uncommonly admirable if very human being. A new corrected edition. ''The Memory of Old Jack is a slab of rich Americana, eloquent te...

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Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
sad 66%
emotional 44%
inspiring 44%
hopeful 33%
challenging 11%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.31

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