Nathan Coulter
by Wendell Berry
Taste attributes: dramafamilyhistoricalslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalcoming of agecomplex relationship
Boxlist takeA stirring novel that is grounded, slow-burning and inventive. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
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.
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- Author
- Wendell Berry
- Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 180
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