Published in 1967, we return to Port William during the Second World War to revisit Jayber Crow, the barber, Uncle Stanley, the gravedigger, Jarrat and Burley, the sharecroppers, and Brother Preston, the preacher, as well as Mat Feltner, his wife Margaret, and his daughter-in-law Hannah, whose son will be born after news comes that Hannah's husband Virgil is missing. "The earth is the genius of our life," Wendell Berry writes here. "The final questions and their answers lie serenely coupled in it."
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Published in 1967, we return to Port William during the Second World War to revisit Jayber Crow, the barber, Uncle Stanley, the gravedigger, Jarrat and Burley, the sharecroppers, and Brother Preston, the preacher, as well as Mat Feltner, his wife Margaret, and his daughter-in-law Hannah, whose son will be born after news comes that Hannah's husband Virgil is missing. "The earth is the genius of our life," Wendell Berry writes here. "The final questions and their answers lie serenely coupled in it."
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Near fine in near fine jacket. Printed paper wraps in dust jacket, octavo, not illustrated. Book has mild toning to spine, binding tight, text clean and unmarked. DJ has toning to spine and rear panel.
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Very Good. 5x8" VERY GOOD Condition PAPERBACK clean, solid, bright; has attractive inner flaps to paper covers. unclipt (S15.00); Front Porch Rural View Cover; 317pg pages; Rhythms of the novel are the rhythms of the land.."a splendid, warmhearfelt novel about countrymen. pleasure read.
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New. 8vo 317 pp; Inscribed by author to previous owner. Excellent book.; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books.
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This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear.
My favorite Berry novel. This revised (shortened by about a third) edition is an endorsement of family, neighbors and community. You won't look at the world the same way again.
