Building Community and Contentment: Wendell Berry’s Books | Episode 285

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Drawing from Wendell Berry’s novels, essays, and poetry, Carole shares how Berry’s deep love for the rural life, community, and contentment can leave an indelible mark on our lives. He paints a vivid picture of rural America and it’s values through Berry’s fictional Port William, Kentucky.

In this episode, you will hear about:

Why Wendell Berry’s writings leave such a lasting impression on readers
The beauty of Hannah Coulter and what it reveals about education, home, and belonging
How Berry’s fictional Port William community reflects the richness of real fellowship and “membership”
The value of agrarian life in a culture bent on moving away from it
Raising children to love where they are instead of always seeking “a better place” elsewhere
The power of literature to shape our homes, our communities, and our hearts

If you have never read one of his books, now is the time to find yourself a Wendell Berry book!

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

Here are the book titles discussed in this episode of Homeschool Made Simple:

Hannah Coulter (Carole’s personal favorite by Wendell Berry)
Jayber Crow
That Distant Land
A Place in Time
A Place on Earth
Nathan Coulter
Andy Catlett: Early Travels
A World Lost

Additionally, the episode mentions the Library of America’s “Port William Novels and Stories, Volume One” (which includes many short stories and some of the above novels).

There’s also a brief reference to author Gene Stratton-Porter and her books, and a mention of Jan Karon’s Mitford series, but the main focus is on the works of Wendell Berry, specifically the ones listed above.

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