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The Way of Ignorance: And Other Essays

by Wendell Berry

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The continuing war in Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, the political sniping engendered by the Supreme Court nominations, Terry Schiavo — contemporary American society is characterized by divisive anger, profound loss, and danger. Wendell Berry, one of the country's foremost cultural critics, addresses the menace, responding with hope and intelligence in a series of essays that tackle the major questions of the day. Whose freedom are we considering when we speak of the “free market” or “free enterprise?” What is really involved in our National Security? What is the price of ownership without affection? Berry answers in prose that shuns abstraction for clarity, coherence, and passion, giving us essays that may be the finest of his long career.

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Contemporary American society is characterized by divisive anger, profound loss, and danger. Berry, one of the country's foremost cultural critics, addresses the menace, responding with hope and intelligence in a series of essays that tackle the major questions of the day.

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ISBN:
9781593761196
Subtitle:
And Other Essays
Author:
Berry, Wendell
Contribution:
White, Courtney
Contribution:
Kemmis, Daniel
Author:
Berry, Wendell
Publisher:
Shoemaker & Hoard
Subject:
Essays
Subject:
POL032000
Publication Date:
September 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
180
Dimensions:
8.94x6.06x.57 in. .65 lbs.

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