“Sometimes I knew in all my mind and heart why I had done what I had done, and I welcomed the sacrifice. But there were times too when I lived in a desert and felt no joy and saw no hope and could not remember my old feelings. Then I lived by faith alone, faith without hope. What good did I get from it? I got to have love in my heart.”
Jayber Crow is a novel that delves into the complexities of human experience, following the protagonist's journey from a wandering drifter to a settled community member. The narrative is rich with historical details and vivid descriptions of rural life, offering a poignant look at the transformative power of love and faith. more
Wendell Berry, an American novelist born on August 5, 1934, is renowned for his profound descriptions of rural life and his critical views on modern industrial civilization. more
“i hope i die warmed by the life that i tried to live”
“Eeek,” Shane said. Nothing. Right, Amazon princess, I got the point.”
“And in the absence of facts, myth rushes in, the kudzu of history.”
“No one who claims this to be a small world has ever flown across the Pacific.”