100 Book Challenge—Book #12 The Way of Ignorance by Wendell Berry
It’s hard to write a review of a compilation of essays,
particularly ones as diverse as Berry’s essays. Some are religious, some are
purely environmental, but all speak to my soul. Wendell Berry has been a
personal favorite since my week at Bethlehem Farm when Jake Olzen introduced
him to me. Since then, I’ve been in love.
I think there is much to learn from him, even when I don’t
agree. His love and firm belief in the beauty of nature and his wonderful
language, so thoughtful and elegant in spite of his country boy tongue, deliver
his message well.
I would recommend reading this book or anything else he
writes, particularly his poetry. For my friends who are more theological, the
reason I bought this particular book was that I wanted to read his essay “The
Burden of the Gospels.” His reflection on what it means to live life more
abundantly is thought provoking, though no always exactly in agreement with
what we might hear in our classes. But Berry is wise, as he should be in his
late seventies, and wonderful to listen to. I recommend him.
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