Diane’s review of Marce Catlett (A Port William Novel) > Likes and Comments
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Growing up in a city in upstate NY, I was one of the readers bored by the tobacco farming detail, but otherwise loved it.
I wasn't really sure why he included it Angela, other than the fact it's a dying art by small farmers and he wanted to share the details of what hard work it involved.
There can never be too many Wendell Berry books. Adding this one!
Regrettably, we are probably coming close to the end of Wendell Berry's days. I hope to work my way through the entire list before I too pass on ...
By sheer coincidence, even though I've lived most of my life in Canada, I had occasion to travel those backroads of NC a number of times and got to know some of the kind of people Berry (and Wayne Caldwell) write about. It's soul-mending stuff.
I live in Charleston SC now, but NC will always be home. I'm glad you mentioned Caldwell, he needs to be better known.
I’ve known this was newly published but don’t want a kindle version. I’m waiting for a paperback to add to my collection.
I don't blame you Lori. I pre-ordered a hardback copy to add to my collection too.
Ah, Wendell Berry, a prolific author that I have come to since meeting you all on these GR pages. So many more of his to read.
I'm delighted to see that he's still charming you with his latest.
I'm pre-disposed to like anything he does Lisa. Port William is another one of my "escape hatches."
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Growing up in a city in upstate NY, I was one of the readers bored by the tobacco farming detail, but otherwise loved it.
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I wasn't really sure why he included it Angela, other than the fact it's a dying art by small farmers and he wanted to share the details of what hard work it involved.
There can never be too many Wendell Berry books. Adding this one!
Regrettably, we are probably coming close to the end of Wendell Berry's days. I hope to work my way through the entire list before I too pass on ...By sheer coincidence, even though I've lived most of my life in Canada, I had occasion to travel those backroads of NC a number of times and got to know some of the kind of people Berry (and Wayne Caldwell) write about. It's soul-mending stuff.
I live in Charleston SC now, but NC will always be home. I'm glad you mentioned Caldwell, he needs to be better known.
I’ve known this was newly published but don’t want a kindle version. I’m waiting for a paperback to add to my collection.
I don't blame you Lori. I pre-ordered a hardback copy to add to my collection too.
Ah, Wendell Berry, a prolific author that I have come to since meeting you all on these GR pages. So many more of his to read.I'm delighted to see that he's still charming you with his latest.
I'm pre-disposed to like anything he does Lisa. Port William is another one of my "escape hatches."
