I love Wendell Berry's fiction. I love his concept to tell the intertwined stories of many families, across generations, in a non-linear way in many works each of which can stand on its own. I love the understated, quiet, calm tone of his writing. I love his appreciation of beauty in the simple. I love his portrayal of the black sheeps in families. I love his romantic portrayal of land and family farming and physical labor. I love that his lawyer character is honest and good. I love that there's a map and genealogy tree that is a useful supplement to his works. I love his portrayal of drama-free, steadfast marriage. I love his portrayal of small community life in which there is no anonymity and, except in rare circumstances, everyone must just make do with everyone else in the community. I love his portrayal of a time and place in which parents knew more than their kids about that which the kids were going to do for a living (farm), with parents educating their kids by working side by side while the kids are respectful sponges. I love reading about kids growing-up where they had land and time to explore.
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