What I Stand On
The Collected Essays of Wendell Berry, 1969-2017
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What I Stand On compiles Wendell Berry’s major essays across nearly five decades, presenting his sustained reflections on agriculture, community, technology, and moral responsibility.
The two-volume set, published by Library of America, brings together influential pieces like The Unsettling of America alongside many other essays that map Berry’s evolving thought.
Organized thematically and chronologically, the collection reveals the continuity of Berry’s commitment to place-based living and stewardship.
It highlights his persistent concern for the consequences of industrialization and the loss of local culture, while offering arguments for sustainable, small-scale farming and civic engagement.
The volumes serve as a comprehensive reference for readers and scholars interested in Berry’s contributions to environmental ethics and American letters.
The two-volume set, published by Library of America, brings together influential pieces like The Unsettling of America alongside many other essays that map Berry’s evolving thought.
Organized thematically and chronologically, the collection reveals the continuity of Berry’s commitment to place-based living and stewardship.
It highlights his persistent concern for the consequences of industrialization and the loss of local culture, while offering arguments for sustainable, small-scale farming and civic engagement.
The volumes serve as a comprehensive reference for readers and scholars interested in Berry’s contributions to environmental ethics and American letters.
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