That Distant Land

This rather large collection of short stories by Wendell Berry includes several stories from other collections (Fidelity and The Wild Birds). Once again, characters from Port William and the neighboring countryside tell their stories.

My favorite, most attractive stories in That Distant Land are the ones that feature Ptolemy Proudfoot and his wife, Miss Minnie. They're sweet and generous characters with few flaws, making them rank up there with Andy Catlett in my mind.

For now, this ends my reading of Wendell Berry. In the last six months I have read eleven of his novels and collections of short stories. Now I'll think about them and maybe in a few months start reading some of his non-fiction books.

Book give-away:
In celebration of Wendell Berry's fiction and the enjoyment it has afforded me recently I'm going to give away a hardcover copy (with dust jacket) of A World Lost. If you would like a chance to win, leave a comment at this post between now and April 6. In the comment, be sure to tell me if you want to be in the drawing and leave a way for me to contact you via email to get your mailing address. On April 7 I'll put the names in a bowl and have a family member draw for me. Then I'll notify the winner and mail out the book post haste.