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Average rating3.3
This, the first title in the Port William series, introduces the rural section of Kentucky with which novelist Wendell Berry has had a lifelong fascination. When young Nathan loses his grandfather, Berry guides readers through the process of Nathan's grief, endearing the reader to the simple humanity through which Nathan views the world. Echoing Berry's own strongly held beliefs, Nathan tells us that his grandfather's life "couldn't be divided from the days he'd spent at work in his fields." Berry has long been compared to Faulkner for his ability to erect entire communities in his fiction, and his heart and soul have always lived in Port William, Kentucky. In this eloquent novel about duty, community, and a sweeping love of the land, Berry gives readers a classic book that takes them to that storied place.
Reviews with the most likes.
Liked: Looking at the world through a young boy's eyes in the 1930s.
Disliked: The poor animals aren't treated very well in this book!
What will stick with me: Nathan and Tom's relationship with their father will give me a lot to ponder.
Series
1 primary book2 released booksPort William is a 12-book series with 1 primary work first released in 1960 with contributions by Wendell Berry.