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Best books to learn Wendell Berry, in order
Berry has published in three modes for sixty years — essays, poems and the Port William novels — and they are all arguing the same case, which is why the order matters less than most careers and more than it looks. Start with the essays, because they state the argument outright and everything else assumes it.
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- How should I approach learning wendell berry?
- Berry has published in three modes for sixty years — essays, poems and the Port William novels — and they are all arguing the same case, which is why the order matters less than most careers and more than it looks. Start with the essays, because they state the argument outright and everything else assumes it.
- What's a good book to start wendell berry with?
- A strong starting point is The Peace of Wild Things and Other Poems by Wendell Berry. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after wendell berry?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Backyard berry growing.