Literary Fiction
Wendell Berry's Port William stories paint rural Kentucky life from the Civil War to WWII, blending spare prose with deep community themes.
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Wendell Berry's Port William stories paint rural Kentucky life from the Civil War to WWII, blending spare prose with deep community themes.
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"For more than fifty years, in eight novels and forty-two short stories, Wendell Berry (b. 1934) has created an indelible portrait of rural America through the lens of Port William, Kentucky, one of the most fully imagined places in American literature. Taken together, these novels and stories form a masterwork of American prose: straightforward, spare, and lyrical. Now, for the first time, in an edition prepared in consultation with the author, Library of America is presenting the complete stor...
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to intimacy; mostly fade-to-black or implied. Sexual violence in broader societal context.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of historical violence; not graphic or central.
Profanity
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Mild language used sparingly; not a focus.
Substance use
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Occasional alcohol use in social contexts; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Moderate presence of spiritual themes and reverence for God.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong critique of industrial society and consumerism; central theme.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of systemic suffering in rural life struggles. Sexual violence in broader societal context.
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