That Distant Land : The Collected Stories

Rating:
Summary: moved to tears
Review: I have not yet read this book, but have read many of the stories in it. One of its sources in particular, The Wild Birds (now sadly out of print), is one of the most moving books I have read in years. No story has ever moved me more than The Boundary, an absolutely beautiful reflection on memory, loss, community, belonging, family and life. It is a true gem from start to finish, and worth the price of this book alone. It speaks eloquently and beautifully of all the values that Berry holds dear. I grew up in a small city in England, and have no sense of rural Kentucky life, but the values which Berry sets forth are universally deep and meaningful. His portrait of life in the small community of Port William is vivid and rich with life and humanity. It speaks to the heart of anyone who feels the connectedness of our human condition.

Rating:
Summary: moved to tears
Review: I have not yet read this book, but have read many of the stories in it. One of its sources in particular, The Wild Birds (now sadly out of print), is one of the most moving books I have read in years. No story has ever moved me more than The Boundary, an absolutely beautiful reflection on memory, loss, community, belonging, family and life. It is a true gem from start to finish, and worth the price of this book alone. It speaks eloquently and beautifully of all the values that Berry holds dear. I grew up in a small city in England, and have no sense of rural Kentucky life, but the values which Berry sets forth are universally deep and meaningful. His portrait of life in the small community of Port William is vivid and rich with life and humanity. It speaks to the heart of anyone who feels the connectedness of our human condition.