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A review by tracystan
The Memory of Old Jack by Wendell Berry
5.0
This is a loving tribute to a generation long gone, and barely remembered.
In 1952, Jack is 92. Through the book, he is remembering his life, warts and all. He was a farmer in Kentucky, and honest, but not perfect.
I loved this- I learned of history and old farming techniques, but the theme of looking back over one's life is timeless. Jack's reveries put the reader in the time and place in a way only Wendell Berry can.
In 1952, Jack is 92. Through the book, he is remembering his life, warts and all. He was a farmer in Kentucky, and honest, but not perfect.
I loved this- I learned of history and old farming techniques, but the theme of looking back over one's life is timeless. Jack's reveries put the reader in the time and place in a way only Wendell Berry can.