That Distant Land
The Collected Stories
$43.38
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
24 February 2005
Summary
Twenty-three stories arranged in fictional chronology map Port William across generations-not an anthology, but a coherent temporal landscape revealing Berry’s mastery of place, affection, and interwoven livesOriginally published in 2005, That Distant Land brings together twenty-three stories from the Port William Membership. Arranged in their fictional chronology, the book is not an anthology so much as it is a coherent temporal mapping of this landscape over time, revealing Berry’s mastery of decades of the life lived alongside this clutch of interrelated characters bound by affection and followed over generations.This volume combines the stories found in The Wild Birds (1985), Fidelity (1992), and Watch with Me (1994), together with a map and a charting of the complex and interlocking genealogies.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781593760540 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 159376054X |
| Author: | Wendell Berry |
| Publisher: | Counterpoint |
| Imprint: | Counterpoint |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 24 February 2005 |
| Weight: | 538g |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 155mm x 231mm |
| Series: | Port William |
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Critics Review
“Berry is an American treasure; this collection belongs in all literary fiction collections.”
“Berry is the master of earthy country living seen through the eyes of laconic farmers…. He makes his stories shine with meaning and warmth.”
Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry is the author of fifty books of poetry, fiction, and essays. He was recently awarded the Cleanth Brooks Medal for Lifetime Achievement by the Fellowship of Southern Writers and the Louis Bromfield Society Award. For over forty years he has lived and farmed with his wife, Tanya, in Kentucky.
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