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Quote by Wendell Berry

“If we do not live where we work and when we work we are wasting our lives and our work too.”

Quote by Wendell Berry

Book:The Unsettling of America: Culture & Agriculture

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The Unsettling of America: Culture & Agriculture

A profound and thought-provoking analysis of the relationship between agriculture and culture in the United States, exploring the consequences of industrial farming practices on the environment, economy, and community life. more

Author

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

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