Wendell Berry is a famous writer among certain circles. He is an avowed agrarian, poet, essayist and, in my book, a wise man. Some of his most well-known works may be "The Unsettling of America" and "The Art of the Commonplace" both of which are painful to read, in places. Not a good recommendation, I know, but if we are to see through the BS we are regularly handed out, we have to be able to deal with the pain of what has happened to society during the 20th and 21st centuries. Another beautiful little book of essays and literature, that I love, is "Imagination in Place". Truly a lovely little book.
He will be speaking at a Yale University sponsored event at the Shubert Theater in New Haven on Saturday, 7 December 2013, at 2:30pm. The event is free and open to the public but you must make a reservation. The Theater is located at 247 College Street, New Haven. You can call the box office to make reservations: 203-562-5666 or 888-736-2663.
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