The Memory of Old Jack (Port William #1)

Wendell Berry

Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
4.31 · 16 ratings · 176 pages · Published: 01 Feb 1974
The Memory of Old Jack by Wendell Berry
In a rural Kentucky river town, "Old Jack" Beechum, a retired farmer, sees his life again through the sades of one burnished day in September 1952. Bringing the earthiness of America's past to mind, The Memory of Old Jack conveys the truth and integrity of the land and the people who live from it. Through the eyes of one man can be seen the values Americans strive to recapture as we arrive at the next century.

"Few novelists treat both their characters and their readers with the kind of respect that Wendell Berry displays in this deeply moving account . . . The Memory of Old Jack is a slab of rich Americana." —The New York Times Book Review
Amazon Other stores
As an Amazon Associate thebooknaut.com earns from qualifying purchases

Tagged as:

    romance tags

    crime tags

    literary-fiction tags

    historical-fiction tags

    fantasy tags

    sci-fi tags

    action-adventure tags

    thriller tags

    horror tags

    Collections/Custom tags

    Report duplicate books, missing or wrong information

    The 'Port William' series

    4.17 · 48 ratings
    literary · classics · fiction · rural · literary-fiction · audiobook · historical-fiction · historical · spirituality · family · adult · death · book · outdoors · philosophy
    Port William reading order and complete book list  ❯

    Reviews

    The Memory of Old Jack by Wendell Berry

    Report duplicate books, missing or wrong information