- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre / Not Applicable; Revised edition (April 1 1985)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0865471843
- ISBN-13: 978-0865471849
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 12.4 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,240,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This, the first title in the Port William series, introduces the rural section of Kentucky with which novelist Wendell Berry has had a lifelong fascination. When young Nathan loses his grandfather, Berry guides readers through the process of Nathan's grief, endearing the reader to the simple humanity through which Nathan views the world. Echoing Berry's own strongly held beliefs, Nathan tells us that his grandfather's life "couldn't be divided from the days he'd spent at work in his fields." Berry has long been compared to Faulkner for his ability to erect entire communities in his fiction, and his heart and soul have always lived in Port William, Kentucky. In this eloquent novel about duty, community, and a sweeping love of the land, Berry gives readers a classic book that takes them to that storied place.
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A native Kentuckian, Wendell Berry lived and taught in New York and California before returning permanently to the Kentucky River region, where he farms on 125 acres in Henry County.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
The beginning of the Port William cycle, May 26 2000
By Randall Ivey "Randall" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Nathan Coulter (Paperback)
This, Berry's first novel and the first to introduce his fictional Kentucky community Port William, displays the skill Berry shows as a poet. Not a word is wasted here; every one of them counts toward the whole. As with good poetry,as much is implied as stated outright here.This is a story of initiation, of a young boy's coming to grips with his family and community and his own place in them. The book's final image, of the boy Nathan carrying his dying grandfather home, serves to sum up this theme perfectly.
This is a gentle novel and an auspicious beginning to an important saga of place and people.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Engaging work about people and community, Oct 1 1996
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Nathan Coulter (Paperback)
Nathan Coulter is the second best book by Wendell Berry.The best is "A Place on Earth" but you have to read this
one as an introduction. This series of fictional works
revolves around the Port William community. Wendell Berry
is also known for his essays on the decline of community and the resulting cost.
I find his fictional works communicate his ideas on
community better than his essays. The sense of place is
wonderfully communicated and the even the most noble character
is kept plausible with imperfections none of us can
wholly escape.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Life in a sleepy Kentucky county, Nov 30 2009
By Joseph P. Menta, Jr. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Nathan Coulter: A Novel (Paperback)
Memoir-like drama is perfectly readable and engaging but suffers somewhat from occasional dryness and an abrupt ending. There are also several disturbing instances of animal cruelty, undertaken by the bored young boys in the story. Ultimately, it's the colorful yet sensitive characterizations of the uncle and grandfather characters that make the book worth one's time.Those attracted to minimalist, lyrical prose will likely enjoy "Nathan Coulter" (the first entry in Wendell Berry's "Port William" series) more than those who prefer more descriptive, meaty reading experiences.
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