A review by katie_berry
Nathan Coulter: A Novel by Wendell Berry

4.0

I wish I could give this 4 1/2 stars. This is a such a good depiction of rural farm life in Kentucky. You can almost feel the heat of summer when reading it. I feel like the story only gives a small snippet of Nathan’s life and I want more! I didn’t like all the animal cruelty in the story but I know it’s part of the narrative for life back then. Speaking of that, I wish I knew when the story takes place. There is mention of lanterns being used and a mule team with buggies going places. I’m suspecting early 1900s? Can’t be sure.