A review by christinerose
The Memory of Old Jack by Wendell Berry

4.0

After Nick Offerman raved about Wendell Berry I’ve had an eye out for his work at used bookstores. When I eventually found this book I didn’t even glance to see what it was about and had the rare experience of going into a novel with very few expectations. It’s beautifully written, and reminded me of a somber, adult, and masculine version of the little house on the prairie books I loved as a kid. Not exactly a page turner, but definitely philosophically compelling. My main complaint is the way in which women are often shunted to the sidelines.